Barb Belle

I deadhead The Bloomed, Tips trace and splinter; I am thorned, And now prickled in adversity To soft touch. In darker hours, I feel the shards anew As my Third Eye kisses  My shins.  Once more, I am reminded How naturally muliebrity flowers.  Once more, I am inspired To bleed the finger Of any man [...]

Some News on News 17/11/2020

17/11/20 Words play a bigger part in our lives than we may think. Each one carries connotations. We may hear or read the word ‘summer’ and get transported to feelings of warmth, or memories of joyful beach days, or snap back to a time when July weren’t as lovely as it so stereotypically felt it [...]

How To Fix Your Broken Human:

Part one: • Check to see if they are truly broken. (The best technique for this is Listening to the words unspoken) • Check for fractures & loose screws, • Check for a broken heart, a liver bruised. • Check for wet cheeks & tears soaking. • Check for any signs of abuse. (These are [...]

I’ve Been Dreaming of Life

My exhausted limbs sink into the bed sheets As I finally meet the peace of sleep And sneak into my forgotten dreams I don't believe reality is just a scheme To drain me of my energy But nights like this my body screams To find release in rest To escape these thoughts of stress I [...]

20 for 20 17/10/2020

17/10/2020 I turned twenty last week. Stepped into the next stage, next decade of my existence.  I have memories of all worths for my life, past scenes of good and bad. My first ten years were pretty standard. I went to school, my parents broke up. I had playground squabbles, listened to shit pop music, [...]

F.I.N.E

My heads done in. I drown in red,  I’ve sunk in. I evaluate my life and I’ve flunked in All that matters… But (I tell myself) it’s nothing. I’m scuffling round the issue,  So let’s jump in. I’m Fucked-up Insecure,  Neurotic and  Emotional. Let’s just say I’m fine. Roll another spliff and pour another glass [...]

Tidy Up

I changed my bed sheets when she went home I couldn’t sleep without the smell of her gone I cleaned the flat as soon as she left Like being underwater, coming up for breath I ran a bath once I was on my own Washed off the feel of her, right down to the bone [...]

Chicken Shop Paradise 17/09/2020

17/09/2020 During lockdown this year many people have been stuck in cramped flats with limited access to greenery (not that kind) and fresh air. I’ve been lucky to spend my time in the countryside but I understand the struggle of those who had to spend months confined to four grey walls on the ‘twenty eight [...]

Time For Me

I had to separate myself from the irresponsibility.  It don’t mean you man value at any less to me But I don’t wanna waste my week Just looking forward to Saturdee.  I got ambition I got things I want to be and Want to see. I don’t just wanna trot through life dizzily, Clumsily, gripping [...]

My Intimacy, My Secrecy

I have these thoughts about you that no one knows about. How I wish you held me to sleep And kissed me passionately on the mouth, on the neck. I feel you wrapped round my waist Like a snake as my vertebrae bend To fit together perfectly and we spend This time in intimacy. Feeling [...]