ACHE

It throbbed without mercy

Informing her of its desire

The vein expanded at the ache

Releasing a powerful surge of blood

Overwhelming the brain

A LETTER TO GOD

Dear God,

Day in day out, years in years out, I come before you as your humble servant. Years go by but my faith in you is the same though my knowledge of you is greater. I am not perfect and I am not better than others for I am human thus a sinner. I ask you, lord, to forgive me for the wrongs I have done. Help me become a better person, to do right to both you and my neighbour. My letter to you is 

HOLLOW

He had choose well

His partner was fulfilling

He peaked and achieved his release

He basked in the thrill of the moment

MAKE UP

Morning came

Yesterday’s make up smudged

Like unwanted memories

Stained on my skin

I scrub my face

Yesterday's mascara clings on.

Bitter memories

Like remnants of the mascara

Heavy on my eyelashes

Circling my eyes

My eyes sting, I am sore

The mascara still clings on.

My eyelashes are mated

Refusing to part

Tears drip down

With memories of what I thought perfect

A glowing face

Lips turned into a permanent smile

It was what I dreamt of

The clinking of champagne glasses

The swishing of whiskey

The toasting to life, the euphoria

Meeting new people

The men, oh, the men.

I fell in love

Today, I’m out of it

Perfection desecrated

Beauty marred

I want it all gone

I want to apply a fresh new coat.