Tag Archives: Love

In and out

The nurses huddle around their station clasping their cups, nattering quietly. In and out, the sound of her breath; still and rhythmic as her bird’s chest moves up and down. Watching and waiting. Silence descends. I hold on to every breath, willing her to take another, in and out. Her chest rises and falls, slowlyContinue reading “In and out”

And the Oscar goes to…

It’s the 86th Academy Awards, I’m never going to watch the films or the speeches for that matter, but the dresses, the dresses… And the Oscar goes to…           Very – the Forever Unique Printed Maxi Dress, £220 Nude and blue printed jersey maxi dress with twist back and wrap waistbandContinue reading “And the Oscar goes to…”

Hello World

                    I want time to stand still, I want the world to know, I’m waiting for love and you’ve yet to show. Wrapped in a blanket, safe in my arms, this is how I imagine you. From the first cry, love has arrived. Skin to skinContinue reading “Hello World”

I do by Felicity Fox

Think of me in years to come and love me for the woman I’ve become. Forgive me for the things I’ve done, just remember how we begun. Don’t turn away when life gets in the way, Love me, that’s my dream today. And in the future know that I said I do, because it wasContinue reading “I do by Felicity Fox”

In his hand he held my heart

In my hand he held my heart Silently I was crying inside. But my son’s entourage was an unusually welcomed distraction, deflecting from the highly anticipated event, the first day of school. No wonder my son looked slightly on edge, with so much build up. I think he was starting to believe that we wereContinue reading “In his hand he held my heart”

In my head, I’m in Paris

In my head, I’m in Paris Can you have it all? I have a lot but then that depends on who you’re comparing me with.  I love what I have. I admit though, that I’m forever peering over my shoulder, looking for what’s out there. This is a very hard thing to do in myContinue reading “In my head, I’m in Paris”

My Everything

Shining bright you are a sparkler in the night, Watching on, I glimpse into your childhood tonight. Bright you are, Loved are you, You are my everything. Will you remember how we watched the night sky? Or how you radiate in my arms. My son, I will know. And when the time comes for youContinue reading “My Everything”