Tag Archives: emotions

Unwanted

Posted on May 12, 2015 by PookyH

Tired, Undesired, And slightly confused. She put on her coat, And her favourite shoes. This man didn’t want her, She didn’t know why. She did not want him either, But wanted to cry, Because feeling not wanted Though the feelings … Continue reading →

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The Lying Smile

Posted on September 27, 2014 by PookyH

She smiled. And in that smile I could trace a thousand tears. Promises broken, Life unlived, A cacophony of dashed hopes and fears. She masked it well, But those who knew Found it easy to see through. But her pain … Continue reading →

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Thin Blue Line

Posted on August 5, 2014 by PookyH

She looked down at the blue line. Thin, but unmistakable. She felt her body had betrayed her, Hosting another, When she could barely look after herself. What should she do? Every option seemed wrong to her. Each a betrayal: One … Continue reading →

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Life’s Dance

Posted on June 29, 2014 by PookyH

Some days I want nothing more Than to dance in the rain With gay abandon. To know that I am free Just to be. Some days I want nothing more Than to dance in the arms Of a lover. To … Continue reading →

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Fake Smile

Posted on June 26, 2014 by PookyH

You want to reassure yourself, I want to reassure you too, So we’re both complicit In the smile I fake for you. I know all the mechanics Of just how a smile looks; I’ve seen it on the internet, Read … Continue reading →

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Ups and Downs

Posted on June 12, 2014 by PookyH

Life Can feel Hard to bear And most unfair An uphill struggle And nightmarish muddle You’re fighting on your own. But stop and look, and you will see That though you’re fully grown, All around are helping hands, Who’ll guide … Continue reading →

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Hidden Scars

Posted on February 11, 2014 by PookyH

When did it become so hard, To tell the truth, And show our scars? When did we decide that we, Must hide our hurt, Our pain, And flee, To distant lands, Within our heads, Emotions hidden, Dulled and dead, Never … Continue reading →

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Words can hurt

Posted on November 24, 2013 by PookyH

Words can be so powerful But we rarely stop to think About their repercussions As we take our turn to speak. We utter them unthinkingly, Thoughts tumble unabounded, A thoughtless word or two can mean A problem gets compounded.

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Mixed emotions

Posted on November 6, 2013 by PookyH

I love you, But you drive me mad, You make me happy, And you make me sad. You make me proud, And then appalled. Make me kind And then so cruel. I love your laughter I hate your spite. I … Continue reading →

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Emotional Honesty

Posted on October 25, 2013 by PookyH

What if One day When you awoke Your heart was on your sleeve, Your thoughts and feelings Clear to all And no chance to deceive. No filtering No sugar coat No blatant downright lies, Just simple truths Some good Some … Continue reading →

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