She may not be able to see him all that often, but there was something she had – something powerful, endless and readily-available: imagination. In her imaginary world, the boundaries of reality ceased to exist: she could now see him every day if she chose to – perhaps even multiple times a day; she couldContinue reading “imagination”
Tag Archives: Relationships
Dream visits
How lovely it is, always, to see you, even when it’s in a dream, as if your spirit had travelled through the night to meet mine, for the sole purpose of reminding me I am loved.
mirror.
I watched as he behaved in a way that was entirely familiar to me. He took a seat on the couch, slightly behind the group who was seated at the table and engaged in a lively discussion over morning tea. His eyes moved from one person to the next, depending on who was speaking: heContinue reading “mirror.”
a teacher’s blessing.
Some will miss noticing it altogether, and of those who don’t, some will forget, some will take it for granted, and some will not. I belong to the latter: a blessing rarely escapes my eye. It penetrates my mind, travels around my being, touches my soul and finally reaches my heart, where it lodges itselfContinue reading “a teacher’s blessing.”
{poem}
I will be as kind to youAs you have been to meAnd return to you the loveWhich you bestowed on me.
a prayer.
The sight of him takes her by genuine surprise, for she had not expected to see him. She watches him making his way to his desk; his walk is calm and peaceful. His hair is not as well-kept as usual, suggesting he had just been outside where the wind was blowing with unusual intensity forContinue reading “a prayer.”
{a text message}
He was thinking of me just then, she realised as she read and re-read his text message. It was a plain text, devoid of any romantic or loving undertones. It stated, in a very direct manner, a fact; and posed, in a clear way, a question. Yet, she sensed that the sender’s intention to contactContinue reading “{a text message}”
gifts.
He had never given her anything, really: she had never received a letter, nor even a birthday card; she had never been given flowers, nor even a small piece of jewellery. He had, however, given her his time, many words of kindness, comfort and encouragement – even praise – a safe heart in which toContinue reading “gifts.”
{oh, the sadness}
She had arrived, full of expectation and anticipation. She had been waiting for this day with impatience ever since she had last seen him – now over a week ago, but not quite two. But oh, how it felt like such a long time! Sitting down on a chair in the staffroom and taking outContinue reading “{oh, the sadness}”
(im)patience.
in my patience you will find impatience. (because i am waiting – although i cannot wait – to see you again).
