Category: Feelings
-
Acts of intimacy.
Socks, no shoes on. Onomatopoeia. Deep breaths. Cups of tea. Chopping vegetables. Concentration. Unexpected conversation. A shared photo. Hearing their story. The real story. Unafraid to cry. Seeing them cry. A tentatively comforting touch. Your first and last hug. An invitation. Reminders. The remnants of breadcrumbs.
-
As I dance through bluebells.
It’s 3pm on Wednesday. I’m sat in a long, drawn out meeting. My reflection stares back as I try to concentrate on the agenda items. The frown lines in my face prominent and the bags under my eyes weighing heavy onto my cheek bones. Sadness expelled in the weight of heavy sighs. It was only…