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»Turn off the lights«

Sep 15, 2016

Turn off the lights, / let's stop the fights, / look in to my eyes, / there is no price... / / Now watch as a word, / turns into a touch... / And a touch turn into a pulse... / / / No need to rush, / we have the whole night, / To bear witness to our love, / its just you and I, / and none of the world... / / Let…  sign in to read more »


»Always online«

Aug 16, 2016

A simple hey would make my day, / but instead you keep silent / yet you always online. / Treating me like I lured you to my life, / I was single and happy, / Praying for my child, / Working for my child... / Studying for my child, / You chose to come, / Bulldozed yourself into my life. / Now when I need you…  sign in to read more »


»My hands covered in blood«

Aug 16, 2016

My hands were covered with blood, / I killed a life, / I killed an innocent life... / It wasn't the kill of knives nor guns, / But it was of words... / I worked hard to harbour this feeling of inadequate inside of me, / But it has always been there... / My beauty, my style, my sense of humour was never…  sign in to read more »


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