Queen Bee

Depression

A dark thought 

Invited black fog

It found me quickly 

Pinning me down

With an almighty force

I can't breathe

In this hellish place

Nothing but despair

Fills my mind 

Darkness is upon me

Bloodied and bruised

Naked and used

Vulnerable and exposed

Get me out of this

Lifeless hole

Distract my thoughts 

With life and love

Feel the warmth return

I need the light

That feeds the sun

Starting Again

Time to start walking

Destination unknown

It's a big wide horizon 

Best you get going

Phenomenal Woman BY MAYA ANGELOU

I love this poem  It inspires me to keep going regardless of where I am in life.

Phenomenal Woman

BY MAYA ANGELOU

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.

I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size   

But when I start to tell them,

They think I’m telling lies.

I say,

It’s in the reach of my arms,

The span of my hips,   

The stride of my step,   

The curl of my lips.   

I’m a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,   

That’s me.

I walk into a room

Just as cool as you please,   

And to a man,

The fellows stand or

Fall down on their knees.   

Then they swarm around me,

A hive of honey bees.   

I say,

It’s the fire in my eyes,   

And the flash of my teeth,   

The swing in my waist,   

And the joy in my feet.   

I’m a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That’s me.

Men themselves have wondered   

What they see in me.

They try so much

But they can’t touch

My inner mystery.

When I try to show them,   

They say they still can’t see.   

I say,

It’s in the arch of my back,   

The sun of my smile,

The ride of my breasts,

The grace of my style.

I’m a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That’s me.

Now you understand

Just why my head’s not bowed.   

I don’t shout or jump about

Or have to talk real loud.   

When you see me passing,

It ought to make you proud.

I say,

It’s in the click of my heels,   

The bend of my hair,   

the palm of my hand,   

The need for my care.   

’Cause I’m a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That’s me.

Red Hot Pokers

Perspectives

Lake of Despair 

Swallow me in

Take my memories

Of happier times

Take my pain

Of past hurts

Take my life

Stop my breath

Before I go

Let me sigh

One last time

Now I'm ready

Swallow me in

Lake of Despair

Horizon of Hope

Shine your light

Upon the path

I now walk

Take my fears

Of what awaits

Give me strength

To go forth

Should I falter

And grow weary

Pick me up

Lead the way

Shine your light

Horizon of Hope

Snake

An email you sent

Said you have left us 

That you loved another

And that was our end

Shockwaves bowled us over

Sent us over the edge 

Then we were just hanging

Trying not to fall

Holding on together

But alone in our thoughts 

How could you do this

You were a family man

Traitor to your blood

Unfaithful to your vows

Selfish to the core

Disgust filled our mouths

Wear your cunning mask

Hide behind your badge 

Pretence and charm

Fucking cunt is what you are

Abandoned, we're still hanging

Left to drop or not

Your lack of human compassion 

Sums you up ****

We will rise to the challenge 

Learn to be forever weary

Of snakes like you

That hide their intentions

Your discarded rubbish 

Will become rights to another

Don't look back 

When karma delivers

When you are an old man

With time to reflect

You will finally realise 

Family is what mattered

Elusive

Your scent has provoked me

Since I was very young

It drives me forward

And backwards

It gives me happiness

And sadness

It brings me highs

And lows

It feeds me

And starves

Yet I still seek you

And dream

I reach out

And touch 

I feel you

And yearn

I taste you

And drown

I am so close

And yet so far

Stung

I simply chose 

A family of wasps

From which came you

I should be grateful

You found another

Now I can recover

My arse black and blue

I should have seen the warnings

A nest of nasty things 

Each one took their turn

And bit me till it burn

But life is about lessons 

And I have learned mine 

My mistake, my bad

This I now clearly see

I simply chose 

A family of wasps

And I am a bee