I remember fondly the yesteryears, My head buried in a Francis Selormey piece or an Enid Blyton prose, I talk about this all the time, The distinct smell of the pages as they turned, The unmistakable crinkling sound of the polythene they came wrapped in, Talk about a good read, a Nancy Drew or a…… Continue reading YESTERYEARS

Finding time to throw in the towel, But never seeming to get there, I found myself needing even more time, Seeing as these butterflies won’t go away on their own, They need some coaxing, a little telling-off, But for now they have made my stomach a permanent home, Paying mortgage in cash and kindly telling…… Continue reading GROUND ZERO

Bright lights, cold nights, my remedy for peace, The whirring ceiling fan, The purring of my tabby Stan, The constant hum of the dryer, The mental affirmations that seemed to cease, All of these happening at once, Pardon my absence, But, You missed my essence, And my paucity got to you, Do not worry though,…… Continue reading CLAUDETTE

Through a mixture of pleasure and pain, this battle I fought through, I hoped you would too, I didn’t know there was road work ahead, I thought you had found someone else instead, But I needed you to tell me these things, So that I would fight for our friendship, Something I thought stood the…… Continue reading Road Work Ahead

Your dreams are yours, Not your father’s or your mother’s, Not your siblings, Not your spouse’s or even your children. They are yours and yours alone. It’s a lonely journey, Full of bumpy rides, Along the way you will find some company, But, they barely ever make it to the final destination. It was never…… Continue reading Your Dreams

I’m almost certainly sure that a night with empathy changed my life, I sat with my back against the wall and stared into an empty abyss, Silence filled the room but I did not notice, God forbid I needed a change of pace and a little space, Then I look to my side and loneliness…… Continue reading A night with empathy

Way up high in the distant skies, A full-moon flaunted its celestial light, And just like how it was written in the stars, I knew it was time for me to go, I have thought and thought of a better way to face my fears, Nothing comes to mind, hell, nothing wipes my tears, I’ve…… Continue reading Blameless

There’s only a few miles left, Only a few more breakdowns, Only a few more tire changes, Just a few more thousand vehicles to pass and no one to help, We have very few to go, do not be discouraged, Do not hang your head low, You can give up and not quit, You can…… Continue reading FEW MORE MILES