raindrops
dripping on
my window sill
soothing and
comforting
like a warm
embrace
like a first kiss
the warmth
of the lips
gently touching
mine tingling
feeling down
my spine

raindrops
dripping on
the ground
reassuring and
consoling
never lasting
disappearing
till no more
brief sense
of calm
and peace
before the
storm sets in
shatters all

Blanche - 10. October 2012

insecure and fragile
like glass
about to break

frightened and fearful
like a bird
in flight

sensitive and tearful
like raindrops
a summers day

hiding from myself
afraid of the
ugly truth

black as the sky
thunder on
its way

pain and relief
two opposites and
still the same

curled into a
ball on the
cold floor

hiding in the
corner like
a caged bird

imprisoned
lonely
desperate

flapping its wings
a last attempt
of freedom

insecure and fragile
frightened and fearful
sensitive and tearful

a caged bird

Blanche - 9. October 2012

take my hand
and don’t let go
let me rest
my head against
your shoulder
feel the warmth
of your breath
your heartbeat and
your warm embrace

take my hand
and don’t let go
let me for a moment
feel safe and loved
let me share my
joy and laughter
sadness and fear
sorrow and happiness
my whole being

take my hand
and don’t let go
fill me with strength
for what have
yet to come

Blanche - 5. March 2016

hope
keeps
me
sane
brings
moments
of joy
glimmer
of light
whilst
drowning
clinging
to a
straw
fragile
worried
that
happiness
eludes
me
disappears
into
emptiness
yet
again

Blanche - 24. November 2012

loneliness hits
like a slap
in the face
relentless
unforgiving

loneliness
a sense
of utter
desolation
and misery

loneliness
unhappiness
in its wake
a knot in
the stomach

loneliness
never relaxed
constant
restlessness
not at peace

loneliness
laced with
shame and
pretence
unmerciful

Blanche - 1. November 2012