Category: Broken hearted
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Peace lines and divisions.
I’m going to stick my head above the parapet with this post. This a vent against violence and dangerous decisions. I grew up in Belfast. My very young years I lived on a council estate in North Belfast. My grandmother lived just down the road. Two streets away from her was a the peace line.…
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Secrets.
Words and memories run through my mind, They don’t erode with the passing of time. The secrets I hold and must never say, Remain in my heart night and day. Don’t hold them close nor so tight, Feelings don’t let go without a fight. Wrap them gently and store them in a box, Seal it…
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Singing My Songs
Sad songs, deep songs, love songs Singing out my sorrow, Sing them all again tomorrow. Sing out my songs, Scream out my wrongs… The sky is falling in, Let the music play my sins. In my heart the thunder roars, My body always keeps the score. I ain’t going down without a fight. Through the…
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Time Distortion
Time in the inner world and for alters seems so different to the supposed linear time on the outside. Time in the inner world is fractured, distorted, warped. In terms of grief and loss it’s a complication, especially with so many alters inside. Alters who are relatively aware of the here and now but pop…
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Rest in peace.
Your head, hot, and heavy, Tucked into my armpit. My arms holding, The curve of you. My fingers buried, In your sweet soft fur. The scent of you, Filling my nostrils, One last time. My chest draped, Over your aching body, My heart pouring All my love, With every heartbeat, As you left this world.…
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Grey Skies
The grey skies outside match my mood this morning. It’s been less than 24 hours since my beautiful cat Rocket died in my arms at the vets. He deteriorated overnight on Thursday, and I had to make the difficult decision to end his suffering. I am beyond heartbroken. He came to us at 6 weeks…
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Life is too confusing. Love is too painful.
I remember that scared space Together That We used to climb into Together A place outside of the 3D Together A place outside of our individual stresses Together Where we were in the moment. Together We held each other in compassion Together We rode the stars Together We held each other in love Together It’s…
