Two zero
A bouquet of tulips at the bedside
I’m a firing mouth and a rapid insight
You love me
To hate meWarning: Allergic to Promise
She’s stale and the roses are fading
Clearly, something must be done
She’s sung
A life of the second hand heartBut not enough
Curtain call
Let the theatre be empty
Dashed in red
Failure plenty
Whilst broken promises
Clutter the stageOh, let her fade
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PoetryA collection of my original poetry/prose from 2006 onwards. Warnings: these poems deal with mental illness, including mentions of self harm, suicide, emotional anguish and abuse. Please do not read if you might be triggered by such content.