Walls

Surrounding countries, Giving peace of mind, Keeping safe those inside. Foundation of homes, Warmth kept within, The cold rejected, A witness to love and life. Protector of the heart, Walls internal, Built up against those Who disrespects boundaries And carelessly break The trust bestowed upon them, They buckle under the weight. ©2021 Poppy B. Humble

Fantasy

Flowers that bloom in the moonlight, Beckoning, beckoning – The magic of enticement. Just beyond the stars, An old world of fae and gods, Someplace unreachable. Ne’er did as sweet a song As her sound, A lady, Sappho-like, A lover inbound, Singing at the gates. This life is hers, This story is hers, I onlyContinue reading “Fantasy”

Violence Against Women

I It’s not his fault, He hurt her, She forced his hand, She was trying to leave, She should have let him in, She didn’t know he had a knife, He just wanted to scare her, She screamed, He had to shut her up, He killed her. II She shouldn’t be dressed like that, SheContinue reading “Violence Against Women”

Tragedy in Crawley Park

We fall silent as shock settles in. My friends and I had just been walking along the nature trail in Crawley Park minutes ago, we did this weekly with our dogs, every Tuesday evening. It’s safer to travel in a large group. I can hear my heartbeat in my ears. We’d heard a pop inContinue reading “Tragedy in Crawley Park”

End of a Chapter

She looks all around, To find nothing is found. So, how did it come to be, That finally she Should look alas, Upon the unshattered glass. She reaches her hand, Adorned by a single band, And grasps at the neck, And thinks of it ‘heck!’ And down the contents in one go. She could finallyContinue reading “End of a Chapter”

Honeybee

Sparkling creek, Dandelion seeds, My Honeybee Lying in a field Awaiting me. Dying embers of day Sat at cliff’s edge, Supported by hope, My Honeybee buzzes, For these days of Euphoria. So honey-mouthed, My Honeybee is, The sweet persuasion Of my creative queen bee, My chosen royal fantasy. Escape to our hive, I’ll be busierContinue reading “Honeybee”

Madame Narcissus

The pool of reflection, my gaze falls like Narcissus, selfish and prideful. I understand that no one can compare, could love quite like I could. Love me that is. A Sappho like desire engulfing my heart, the mirror capturing my best features. Lovers for now, till tomorrow when my own gaze turns dark, my sweetestContinue reading “Madame Narcissus”

My Boy

Handsome and honeyed, Beautiful and darling. My love, your Cotton-candied words Sweeten my dreams. My existence is Yours truly, wholly, fully, I exist here to fulfil you, My rose-coloured boy. I draw my love from A bottomless well Called my heart Until my love overflows Through you. Join me on this journey, Throughout life andContinue reading “My Boy”

Idealised (Would Be)

In an idealised world I Would be tall Would be broad Would be thin Would be flat Would be more. In an idealised world I Would be straight Would be cis Would be healthy Would be sporty Would be better. In an idealised world I Would be happy Would be smart Would be brave WouldContinue reading “Idealised (Would Be)”

Raise a Glass

Lovers intertwined on a lazy Sunday, Sapphic and serene, they ponder the odds, The chance to live lifetimes like these, Within an art-filled world, Under a heart-filled sky. Raise a glass of pink lemonade, Toast to those that paved the way, Those forever erased by history – As ‘best friends’, ‘gal pals’ or ‘roommates’, OrContinue reading “Raise a Glass”