dust, chaos and tears

The painful sting of tears at the back of my throat,

For the trip that didn’t happen.

Didn’t reconnect with school friends,

Didn’t get out of this dusty rut.

Because I had lost my job,

Because I was at a low ebb,

Because this home feels like a trap sometimes.… Read the rest

rainy day

It is so rainy here this afternoon… is very lovely company for my teary heart.

Sorry to be so sad. . . it seems like my heart is holding quite a bit of pain in there!

It feels risky. That’s true.… Read the rest

tears of you

Hello, are you asking me to come back for a visit?

I could use the blue, the green and the hugs,

But what happens if I make the trip and we don’t connect?

Another branch to climb out on a limb,

And risk hurting my heart,

An opportunity for you to ignore me again.… Read the rest