How Can You Respect Others If You Don’t Respect Yourself?

How Can You Respect Others If You Don’t Respect Yourself?

“How are you? Are you well? Are you okay? How’s life been? If ever you want to talk, I’m here”. Let’s stop this one-sided cycle; who’s loving you? And most importantly, who’s respecting you? It’s like a never ending marathon without a water station in sight. I’m parched and proceeding to dire dehydration if I [...]

The Finale – Poem.

The Finale – Poem.

I did it my way, until I withdrew, Wires cut, I belonged to you, Blindfolded, as I bare my soul to whom, Message received, handwritten who knew. Glass shattered, as I sleepwalk barefoot, Hypnotised, bloodsoaked vendetta followed suit, Happiness, severing meticulously sewn through, The Glasgow smile carved out by you. Copyright © 2024 by Antonia [...]

Are Wedding Vows Obsolete?

Are Wedding Vows Obsolete?

For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part; starting out life on a lie? Is this when I say, "I do"? It’s the unfortunate truth. Many can’t wait for the picture-perfect flowers, veil, white dress and honeymoon. But what does [...]

Is Time A Healer or Additional Baggage?

Is Time A Healer or Additional Baggage?

One thing we all have at our disposal is time. Time to reflect, plan ahead, time to understand our emotions and most of all time to understand ourselves. The more you cling onto hope of gratification or acknowledgement differentiating between right or wrong, your outlook is the only soul suffering whilst everyone else’s carries on. [...]

A Burning Candle – Poem.

A Burning Candle – Poem.

You make a wish,Only to never come true,Why, oh why would I ever want you?A shining star, forever bright,In sheer darkness, vastly opaque,Were you always this cunningly fake?Tantalising my dreams and misfortune,No doubt if only you knew,You lost me the first time I met you.Puzzles, scrambled; this was always doomed, Constantly jumping to your tune,I’m [...]