When did my day begin? When my eyes opened? Even though they did so against their will. After the first coffee? Or after the second and third which followed. After completing my first task of the day? A task I did not put upon my list is perhaps a task that does not count. When... Continue Reading →
February Musings – Broken
I feel broken, yet I’m not really sure why…nothing has changed. I have come to learn. Something that others have known far longer. I need time to grieve, for someone long since gone from my own life. I am full of sorrow for someone whose journey has ended, far too young, and I must face... Continue Reading →
February Musings – Finding Balance
It was always going to be difficult. Balance is hard enough to find, in amongst the chaos, but now more than ever I wanted to find a way to do that which I wanted, which I needed without it detracting from all that I had currently carried.Overloaded and overburdened I could have carried on, but... Continue Reading →
January Musings – Busy Being Better
Monday 25th January 2021 Perpetually busy is my default setting. I don't sit still well, my mind is often erratic and I jump from task to task as spuriously as my thoughts change. Sometimes I wonder if I've taken on too much, and then even after taking the downtime that I clearly need, I find... Continue Reading →
January Musings – Business as Normal
I haven’t done much in the way of writing this month, at least writing that has been intended for sharing. I did however start the year; that is already rushing in, with a great deal of creative energy by taking part in a very exclusive night of writing alongside one of my favourite writing companions,... Continue Reading →
Villanelle – Passionate Fire
My passion burns for you like poison pulsing through my veins.You are fire, my love; your intensity enticing,you leave anger in my heart and little else remains. You couldn’t leave those little things and constantly complained.You are fire, my love; your ferocity frightening;my passion burns for you like poison pulsing through my veins. Like a... Continue Reading →
Villanelle – Hidden in the Dark
It is still; dark outside,no signs of morningand in darkness we hide or new secrets confidewhich contain a warning:It is still dark outside. In the shadows, my pridefeels more like mourningand in darkness we hide. I regret that I lied;now to God I am turning.It is still dark outside but I have chosen my side.Now... Continue Reading →
Limerick – Pride
There once was a time when I cried;I said “I was fine,” but I lied.I needed supportbut felt truly ignored;now I know to be proud of my Pride. 2020©DSCoremans Picture Used Taken: Glasgow Green, Scotland (During Pride 2017) ©DSCoremans
