Dark night of the soul

  • Someone, Somewhere

    Beneath the surface, gripped by the ripples of life gone by. It is a sad softness, and there are cold lashes of fear, set into the marrow of my bones. Take this tender heart, I whisper. To someone. Somewhere. Continue reading

  • Searching

    How deep is the sea that clutches and drags me to the muddy floor, within? How many days will I tumble into the swell of inner life unspoken, unwanted, unkind? Shall I stand here, now, battered and smiling, beside this… Continue reading

  • Everything While I’m Alive

    There are days when I fall to my knees. When the wind leaves me hollow, and my tears water the dust. And I say to the ache of life— I feel you. Still, I ask you to stay. Because without… Continue reading

  • Facing the Truth

    I stopped and I said to myself: I am in pain. I did not try to hide it. Or justify its reasons. I did not try to pretend the hurting wasn’t there, or as true as it truly was to… Continue reading

  • Changes

    I took another sneaky day away from here, yesterday. I was busy ‘processing’ some soul questions and spilling the watery leftovers out my eyes. It’s an ugly blubbering kind of thing that happens when I cry, although I like my Step… Continue reading

  • Conversations With A Soul

    My soul spoke to me today. It told me a story about the heartaches I choose to hide from. Hiding is much easier than seeking, wouldn’t you say, on account of all the wrong turns made on the way to… Continue reading

  • The Epiphany

    I had an epiphany yesterday, at a time where my skin was particularly susceptible to the energy of human beings that were not me. We were out as a family, enjoying the humming vibe of a dumpling festival (nom, nom, nom)… Continue reading

  • Twinkle, Twinkle

    Twinkle, twinkle little light shine on me your beauty bright. Hold me gently, love me dear show me I have naught to fear. Twinkle, twinkle little light sing me through the darkest night.   .     Continue reading