fear creeps in
fear creeps in like the dark of the night overpowering the end of day — Brenda Johima
my big dog
He’s breathing heavy Snoring loudly Right by my side My big dog — Brenda Johima
expanse
just one drop turns into an ocean just one leaf turns into a forest — Brenda Johima
the sea breeze
the sea breeze salt mists my face a gentle wind blows my brain into a new place it took only seconds to cleanse dark thoughts moving them into the brightest of bright lights — Brenda Johima
the forest
the forest, she’s my healer. a trustworthy confidant. she keeps all my secrets safe. my heart opens wide, in her presence. — Brenda Johima
sleep
sleep was supposed to comfort her like a quilt peace darkness quiet it didn’t matter cancer consumed her mind — Brenda Johima
you’ll never know who you’re touching
you’ll never know who you’re touching who you touched who you’ll touch — Brenda Johima
don’t let it slip away
he looked at her with blue eyes aging spirit soaring heavy accent blurted don’t let it slip away — Brenda Johima
there’s always somebody home
there’s always somebody home she knows who you are by feel from her heart by the sound of your voice look deeper cry inside your head look into her eyes she needs you be still be there — Brenda Johima
oooohhhhhmmm peaceful (not)
it seemed like forever ago that she felt oooohhhhhmmm peaceful — Brenda Johima