Our eyes met and time stood still My heart raced and I swooned Our souls intertwined As time and space ceased to exist Passion consumes my soul, my entire being with just one look, just one touch As you graze the nape of my neck my hairs stand tall, goosebumps and electricity From the mornings... Continue Reading →
A First Encounter: Part Nine
“Haven’t you heard the phrase love conquers all?” I shouted with conviction. “Haven’t you heard of people getting stabbed whilst holding hands on the street? The world is increasingly becoming more hateful, spiteful, myopic and small-minded. People don’t get it; people don’t understand. I forbid you from seeing him. No more cutesy baking or cooking.... Continue Reading →
Nirvana
Heaven The celestial land of milk and honey Are there clouds, harps and cherubs? Do they gaze upon the face of the Lord? Do the angels worship His Grace? Do souls frolick amongst the clouds? Are they given wings? Are there streets of gold, sapphire and rubies? Is there truly no pain, no sorrow? Freely... Continue Reading →
Heartbreak
Two hearts joined together Torn apart by circumstance Delusion of grandeur The bond existed in imagination Forged in steel The pain unbearable The break undefinable A moment in time Forever frozen, forever thine
A First Encounter: Part Eight
The questions were ceaseless. Nothing could possibly have prepared me for what was going to happen next. Not even the adventures of the Winchester brothers in the new episode of Supernatural could distract me from my thoughts about Shay. “Don’t forget your dad gets in tomorrow morning”, my mother said. My father was a renowned... Continue Reading →
Apollo Theatre, Shaftsbury Avenue
Summer is upon us in Ol’ Blighty and with it comes a cheeky sun, wacky warm temperatures and a wide array of sunnies. During one of E.J.’s YouTube black holes, she stumbled across an interview with the inimitable Sophia Bush and one of the guest hosts of the Daily Show discussing her stage debut in... Continue Reading →
Fever Dream
Waking up from the continuous fever dream Feeling the earth moving underneath my skin Heavy with regret about feeling totally alone Loneliness is a weird feeling Surrounded by people but hurt, in pain A metaphysical angst that reminds one The true meaning of the word orphan What was the reason? Apart from being consumed by... Continue Reading →
A First Encounter: Part Seven
“Say something please. Have we messed up? Tell me there’s something I could do to make it better. Anything. Anything at all,” he said, wringing his hands together. Finally, my mouth and brain seemed to realise that they weren’t working. Forming the right words was going to be a challenge in itself. Careful not to... Continue Reading →
Family – Deux
What do you think a family is? Is it just a mish mash of people who are related to each other? Are they bound together by blood and love and heart? Do they understand each other, speak their own language, laugh together Cry on each other’s shoulders, celebrate the little victories and the big wins?... Continue Reading →
A First Encounter: Part Six
“Alright, awesome!” He said with a massive sigh of relief. His shoulders went down a notch; the tension and anxiety seemed to melt away. “So, is tomorrow at 11a.m. good for you. Can you be ready for then?” “Sure! So, I’ll see you tomorrow then. Bright and early. “Hahahahaha,” he guffawed with gusto. “Alright hun,... Continue Reading →
