only one way up

Tumbling down

down she falls

steeply into regret

Festering anger

drowning

dwelling

have the lies stopped yet?

Instability growing

thrashing

echos

the emotional abyss

The more she ignores

inner most feelings

burning

and obsessed

The muddy path

becomes more slippery

hurting

deeper as she falls

still unable to accept

the misery

could all be stopped

by talking down the walls

Constructive Lives

A tree drenched with fruit and leaves
Dancing, engaging, vivid lime green
Scars and knicks mark it's bark
From birds that visit and feed

It's strength offers nurture
As seasons perpetually roll
Branches outstretched to perch
Throughout Winter's stark cold

Encouraging new growth
As obscurity fades behind
Flowers eternally emerging
Awaits magnificent spring time

Birds pilfer it's fine twigs for nesting
Providing shelter and warmth
Snatches fruit when ripe and falling
All, just to hear sweet song at dawn


Mx

From Wales with Love

Arms that span an ocean

Resilience knows no bounds

A forest filled with love

Her strength endures all odds

Unforgotten raucous chatter

Seamless foreign matter

Compassion ever admired

Radiating like molten lava

A smile that brightens the greyest sky

Unaltered sacred honesty cries

Embracing beauty seeps this blossom

Droplets of friendship chiseled by time

Solid but gentle night star shine

You know who you are. Mxx

Nature walk

Beyond billowing meadows
Etching memories clean
Beneath the rickety bridge
Flows a trickling stream
Unlocking inner peace
Whistles faint song of dreams

Subtle scents intoxicate
Sienna hues of dusk illuminate
Bless these trees of salvation
This perfect emerald of mine
Reeling in glorious nature
Each weightless breathe at a time

Mx

For Rhiannon..........

Little ritual

Beep beep, it's 6.30am
Here we go again
He's working out the gym
Would kill for a lie in!
Long gone without sleep
Last night barely a peep
Never mind
Oops, is that the time?
Awaken under steamy shower
Little voices growing louder
Mummy, Mummmmeeeeeee
Greetings with a loving kiss
Drop the wet towel
Add a puff of powder
One leg hops into jeans
Wonder if they're clean?
Coffee on switch
Stretch from table to fridge
Toast pops out
Baby shouts
Another morning rush
Milky teeth brushed
Must wake up earlier
Forget earrings and mascara
Quick glimpse at the mirror
No end to my black-eyed horror
Replaced youthful vanity
with mind-numbing insanity
Hairs a blink'in mess
No time for my breakfast
Dressed for the days weather
Swamped in rain armour
Fight the usual traffic hell
Damn, we missed the school bell?
A brief chat with the ladies
Arrange kids over for play days
Then back to the house
Where workloads mount
Steal myself a moment
Today's chore list opens
Ahhhh, coffee at long last
Oh how these days pass so fast

Misinterpreted

Tears cried are not weakness
Smiles are not strength
Angry but forgiving
Ignored and tired of breath

Mirror shattered
Bruised and raw
But the touch of baby
Brings hope and warmth

Melinda xx