Her happiness 

and then it struck me… As she was leaving for work, the day after Christmas, she didn’t stress through the holidays because she was angry or upset with anyone. She had an overwhelming need to make sure everyone else was happy at the expense of her own happiness and it made me love her more…

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Daydreaming at Night 

We’re so fucked up You and me Our common ground is met over two lives divided Both survivors of loveless people  Maybe it’s why we adore each other so deeply  Maybe it’s what causes the great devide that separates us when things are hard Maybe it’s what keeps us grounded  and doesn’t let us dive…

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The silence of falling snow

Sunday morning Sitting at the edge of my bed Hands fold in my lap and then covering my eyes  Like the rain outside my tears fall into my lap  On to my notebook Smudging my words like twisted memories I want to understand I want to see things through your eyes but you won’t tell…

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The Path

Sometimes you’re right where the Universe places you and other times you find your self lost. Regardless of where you are the path you take will eventually lead you back to where you need to be and to your true self. Your soul is covered in Xs where you thought found treasure and each X…

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Hopelessly 

You stood there in the middle of the street Your breath frozen rising like a puff of cigarette smoke Slowly fading into nothing With the silence and patience of a statue   A form of goddess giving birth to dreams and whimsical fascinations  I can feel my heart beating  Faster than the sounds of fleeing…

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I want you

Soft and subtle like a baby’s breath  Your body in motion  My thoughts racing just to think of you Only of you Hours like days pass as slow as years  Waiting  I can’t sleep My dreams betraying me Calling to you as my body trembles  Across the room or across the universe  I want you…

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#memories #tbt

#tbt In my past I was guilty of collecting things rather than memories. I’ve travelled to some incredible places, I’ve met some incredible people, and done some pretty interesting things. The one thing I needed more of were memories like the one in the image. My boys and I out on an adventure.  The amazing…

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