"Tell me; if a tree fell in the forest, with nobody around, and its fall to the ground didn't make a sound - would you panic in fear that you didn't exist or would you bask in the bliss of your nothingness?"
Adam, Portsmouth, UK
Last night, I slept
next to you
and dreamt
of sandcastles on the moon
and paper-lanterns.
I was always told not to wear my heart
on my sleeve
but it looks so much better
in your hands.
At 10 years old she made perfume
for her mother
from water, mud and lavender
that she found in the garden.
By 16, she was drinking beer
made from heart-ache and broken love.
At 18 years old
she packed her bags -
bought her mother the finest scent that she could find
and told her to wear it
when she thought ‘Mr. Right’ was on his way.
She packed a shatter-proof heart
and her best dress - thinking the dress
was the most important.
“Funny”, she said, “How quickly
all these things change.”
I can’t live without you.
You make my words melt
and my heart stop.
I keep telling myself
‘Just remember to breath…’
It is dangerous being in love
with you.
