Writing Archive
Explore a curated collection of my writing, including psychotherapy insights, short stories, letters, and poetry, all compiled for easy access and reflection.
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Chapter 10: How to make love stay
How to make love stay; A bit of a guide for happiness and possibly, long term Loving. Long Term Love shows us the importance of being understood and accepted as we are, reminding us…
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too far
carrying this stone of concrete & loss never having the words to tell you how much you cost keeping me stuck in the loneliness of not being heard no ears around to listen while…
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call it love
we could call it love for the woman i was with but lust don’t work like that she was throwing looks across the room to stoke a lit fire i got to the bar…
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the carpet man
out on his visits she’s leaning in slow gin if you know what i mean are you listening? took the time listen to Bonamassa loved the fretwork sounds melody that rhythm picked up her…
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Portugal
she’s sitting in the window all black & reflecting telling me what it means to be a woman the pain the blame the shame endometriosis & blood i’m listening like a fool wanting to…
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more here
never felt lonely if for long times there was no one around the wanting a good lover some kind of friend continually not to be found there were one nighters pass by load bearers…
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Siberia
corner of my eye a native intelligence warning me of a blonde bob coming my way i turn to look in a shop window tried to look interested old fashioned girdles frilly bra’s kind…