Is it worth it? A thief in the night takes something that belongs to you, To chase or not to chase? Indeed, that is the question. You give chase but at what cost, is it worth it? A family member abuses the fact that you are related, Always testing your patience, always testing your kindness. Yes, we know blood is thicker than water but is it worth it? Stuck in a job that you cannot stand but it pays the bills. You hate being there. Most days your soul feels trapped. Nonsense! We all have choi...

X Not a day goes by that I don’t hear about an X. Not the letter but the kind that gets you vex. I think, by now, everyone of us has had one. That fact we have means we had enough. How can two people who start out so in love, End up individuals that are bitter and twisted? How can a person that says they love you, End up, loving, causing you so much pain? An X can affect your future, as they are your past, Making it hard for your new love to enter your heart. Why do so many of us fall for tha...

Dagger If you gave a friend a dagger you wouldn’t expect this, You wouldn’t expect them to throw it deep in your heart. ‘How silly!’ you might say to give a friend such a thing. But he who loves unconditionally will always think to win. Some friends will say they are loyal and indeed they are. But when storms come will loyalty walk with you that far? I say, do not blame your friend. Instead try to understand, Why they made that decision, perhaps a of hostage chaos? Chaos makes you see negativ...

Addiction Anyone who has had a true addiction will know, That you don’t get over it in one night, no, no, no! Sometimes it takes years, sometimes it takes months. But you can’t put a time on it. That much is for sure. But how do addictions start? They start off with a little. You try a little of what you love. Then you want more. A voice inside your head says, ‘everything in moderation.’ But you stop listening to the voice as the craving takes hold. Before you know it, you’re hooked. You’re i...

‘It’s been two months now,’ said Carl to Scott Armstrong, his square-headed, Jekyll & Hyde friend. ‘I’d have thought she might have called by now. I hope she’s all right.’ Carl picked up his bottle of water and took a sip. ‘Well the Ol’ Bill seems to be keeping a good eye on her,’ said Scott. ‘Ol’ Bill?’ asked Carl with a look of confusion spread across his face. ‘Yeah, I saw some copper coming out ya ol’ place.’ ‘Copper? What did he look like?’ ‘The kind you wouldn’t wanna get left in the wa...

Hearing Sarah scream at him, Carl forgot about the pain he was in and turned around lively. Sarah was tearful with rage. ‘You promised me it had stopped. You promised me we’d make a fresh start for the baby. You lying bastard! Answer me! WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?’ She held up the piece of paper and started to read aloud the words written in a scrawled handwriting. Her voice was shaky. ‘Hey lover boy!’ she stared daggers at Carl. ‘As I write this you’re fast asleep and I’m pissed as anything! But...

‘Shit!’ was the first word Carl Nelson quietly uttered, upon waking up that Saturday morning. His head was pounding. Who is she? I can’t even remember her name, Carl thought as he turned away slowly from the attractive blonde lying to his right in the double bed. But his alcohol-induced amnesia was quickly rectified by the awakening seconds that passed by. The blonde was asleep, but was stirring a little. She turned over at the same time as Carl. Even more compromising than the position he fo...