They believe in Magic

11/01/2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

I wanted to protect them We wanted to protect them My two From the horrors of this world. Keeping them in a safe bubble Away from the knowledge of the scary things that happen Making sure bad things don’t happen to them Keeping them safe Keeping their world tucked away from the rest. Maintaining their […]

I will look back

30/12/2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

I do not want to say goodbye To this year 2017. I have struggled to think about a new year Starting it without you, A frame of time you will never be in You don’t get to experience. A year without you. A future I didn’t envisage Didn’t really believe I would ever have to […]

I Remember Harder

19/12/2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

I don’t forget. There is no forgetting No way of these troubles being eased I am not lucky enough to forget momentarily For moments of peace If I manage to sleep I wake knowing. There are no moments of realisation No chance to ignore the sadness That clouds all other emotions. Thoughts of you never […]

A Peg for Your Coat

07/12/2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Your coat still hangs in the cupboard under the stairs. I’ve cleared it out so now it’s on the peg Rather than just dumped on top of all the crap. I found a t-shirt that smelt of you. Dirty obviously, at the bottom of a bag of clothes I’ve folded it and put it in […]

Dreamland Visitor

20/11/2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

You were in my dream I dreamt of you. You’re on my mind In every thought Always. This was the first time you have appeared in my dreams In dreamland. I was surprised because it was recent you In a wheelchair With cancer you Against time you. I always expected to see pre all this […]