Questionku 1 - 8

Haiku 4,5,6 ending with a question

Poem 1

Eyes meet his gaze

A devilish smile

Wonder what he will do?

Poem 2

If he just knew

How he makes me feel

Should I keep it inside?

Poem 3

My mind says no

But my heart says yes

Tell me, what should I do?

 Poem 4

There is some risk

For being honest

But what will that cost me?

Poem 5

You see my pain

That impacts my life

Can you keep my secret?

Poem 6

Fire or Water

Only one can I choose

Which one will save my life?

Poem 7

Can’t live with you

Can’t live without you

What is our middle ground?

Poem 8

Each step I take

A clue to it’s path

What if there was no clue?

 

By Me

Flying in my Dreams

I glide through the sky

The air keeping me light

Feeling so free

My arms as wings

Eyes to see

The magnificent beauty

Which stands before me

Amazing as a dream

It felt so real

White wings like an angels

Like those in child’s make believe

What a world it could be

We all as angels in flight

Feeling free

 

By Me

 

Just one of many things

Catching me out and truly unexpected

Flashbacks that only bring tears to mind

Children so powerless, no happiness to see

Left in the darkness to fear night and sleep

Nowhere to run, no one to care for them

Cold blooded man with no heart or love

Chillies for breakfast more punishment for tea

Strappings and cruelty, their harsh reality

Forced to watch and too scared to cry

Strength inside but fear in our eyes

Never show weakness, take it on the chin

Secretly hoping he pays for his sins

So much fear, sadness and guilt

Fear of not standing up to his build

Sadness for the horrible things endured

Guilt I wear for not making this stop

Life has many challenges, that we know

I should have dealt with mine years ago

Instead I just pushed it so far below

Locked deep out of sight, out of mind 

Letting this all impact on my life

Feelings subtle in the background

Slowly eating at my heart and soul

Preventing me from being whole 

So this is a new promise to myself

Finally remove it all from the shelf

No more will it comfortably be dormant

Day by day I will sweep it all out

 

By Me

Emotions in Knots

Like a tangled mess, stubborn knots

Emotions like this exist in me a lot

I begin to untangle starting with ease

Relaxed in the moment some therapy

Then I get stuck here and there in spots

Following the string in its twisted path

Two steps forward then one step back

Testing how far I will stay on this track

Lots of twisted, turns and loops

Emotions swirling like hula hoops

It’s just a knot, that’s all it is

Why get worked such as this

Emotions - just like a knot at times

Carrying them subconsciously through life

Taking us on a roller coaster ride

To places we hide and places new

If I study those emotions
Maybe knots would be easy to undo

By Me

Child Within

Let it out, screaming inside my head

Holding back the flood gates

Locked in underground cell to supress

The tears that dwell deep within

 A place where colours don’t exist

Starkness, isolation and sadness

Why visit such a space of gloom

When I can build storeys above

 A tower of strength, sturdy and high

Stability and proud to the general eye

Exploring each level one at a time

Only very few find the truth inside

 Strength based on fragile foundations

The child within reaching to be free

Powerless, ashamed and lost innocence

An adult who fears unlocking all the hurt

 Denial is such an easy path to take

Beware the silent sadness that blooms

As the hurt from deep within emerges

Penetrating through the cracks

I want to unlock that cellar deep below

Look her in the eye embrace all she hides

Take her hand and set her free

Allow myself to finally become me 

 

By Me