Drowning in Empathy
Please keep South Africa in your thoughts as we have devastating floods in one area, drought in another, and fires … Continue reading Drowning in Empathy
The Right Chords
I struggle to find the hype and the hip-hop, the rhythm and beat of this new start, the tempo is … Continue reading The Right Chords
Caught in Yesterday
Webs never form around the archives of my memories Because I eternally wander their shadowed halls Pulling from images I … Continue reading Caught in Yesterday
Meeting Behind Closed Eyes
These are no artificial sighs or whooshes of warm breath blown heavy from between my lips that carry the weight … Continue reading Meeting Behind Closed Eyes
Let Us Create This Thing
Your prompt for #JusJoJan the 10th and Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “don’t get me started.” Use the phrase in … Continue reading Let Us Create This Thing
Sun Through the Smoke
Far from complete, not even halfway done, January’s synopsis shall contain rapid-fire shock, heartbreak, celebration and new beginnings. Head spinning … Continue reading Sun Through the Smoke
When the World is Loud
While the world makes a noise, I listen to music, warrior in defence of my sanity, my lids guard against … Continue reading When the World is Loud
Fighting Thought
Unstoppable force, thoughts like the sun that always rises, darkness that swallows me when it sets, no counters for the … Continue reading Fighting Thought
Balancing Act
Life is showing me her balancing act, in one breath a death, the next an engagement. Always hopeful for more … Continue reading Balancing Act
Shaking Head of Shock
You will not know the day I am to die Not the day, the month, nor year You will not … Continue reading Shaking Head of Shock
Debbie Gravett 