Jake Borrett's Writing Blog

Scatter

Scatter

Leaves scatter into the air after Dad throws them up high

His fingers tremble as they circle in the wind before falling with a crunch

Mum ruffles and sparkles through her own brown eyes,

And my sister breathes out with a relaxed sigh.

Magpies flap their wings as they fly into the watered sky,

As I wonder why. Why do they chirp as they pass by?

The leaves sing a song for the fallen that have passed away

To remember life is precious, each and every day.

She Sits

She Sits

She sits
Her cheeks burn as brightly as the red roses planted in the soil
Her pearly white hair glows like doves flying above in the cloudless sky
Her fingernails rest softly in her lap like fallen petals from the walnut tree
Her smile casts as the sun draws shadows onto the emerald grass
Her laugh echoes through the breeze, ruffling the snails in the undergrowth
Her memories of ballroom halls, ice-cream parlours, walks along the seaside
Flicker, flicker, ninety times
Before sparking with more adventures with loved ones to come

Reminder

Reminder

Sometimes you need a reminder that things will get better. No matter how dark life may seem right now, the storm always passes, the rain clears and sunshine appears.

If you are ever feeling bad, anxious, lonely or are struggling, remember you always can come back to this reminder and know that in time things will improve. There is always someone there who is willing to listen and be there for you. You are not alone.

Wash Away

Wash Away

When you are feeling scared and lonely,
In a world that seems frightening and empty,
When the bookshelves start to shake and your body begins to ache,
When you lose loved ones and have to say goodbye,
When you feel betrayed by friends who are no longer by your side,
Wash away, wash away

Rid the dirt out from your fingernails, the doubt from your heart,
Allow the words stuck behind your tongue to come out with a start
Wash away the dread you must be the only one,
You are not alone, there is always someone
Remember no matter how hard it seems, wash away
And believe that one day you will be okay.

Inside My Jacket Pocket

Inside My Jacket Pocket

I reach inside my jacket pocket and these items fall out:
Earphones to listen to soothing music to silence anxious thoughts;
A £10 note to spend laughing over spilt pints of coke with friends;
The ‘Can’t Wait Toilet Card’ if my stomach starts to scream;
A photograph of Dad running reminding me of when he was well;
And hope, that no matter how bad the day may seem,
Tomorrow can and will be better

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She Sits

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Inside My Jacket Pocket