Poetry

Amber

In mist‑clad woods the pines once wept, Their golden tears congealed to amber’s hue, A fossil sunrise caught in silent keep, Where tiny wings forever beat anew. At crossroads, amber traffic lights

Adore

Adore — a whisper soft as summer light, A gentle flutter in the heart’s quiet chamber, Where each breath sighs love’s tender, timeless rite. It drapes the soul in robes of

Torso

In the quiet cathedral of the torso, Ribs arch like ancient stone buttresses, Guarding the soft organ‑garden where breath And pulse entwine in a steady, hidden rhythm. The chest, a broad‑shouldered hall,

Eject

Eject From the seat of steel, a sudden thrust, A hiss of gas, a sigh of dust— The world outside the cockpit blurs, As forces pull and adrenaline stirs. In the

Tepid

In the kitchen’s quiet hour, the kettle sighs a tepid hum, its steam a shy, reluctant plume that drifts across the chilly floor. A cup of tea, half‑warmed, half‑cool, holds the colour of

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