hanzabonanza : Writing

colour me in

colour me in

A Poem by hanzabonanza


I love the hours before the heady anticipation the night looking on, bemused a dancer before curtain call I ready myself for you from top to to..
precious things

precious things

A Poem by hanzabonanza


the street lamps are dripping puddles of gold onto the street corner revealing two statues gilded in an embrace malachite eyes glisten under m..
routine

routine

A Poem by hanzabonanza


I make my bed smoothing out the creases of where his body lay his scent more stubborn I wash my face from all his untruths which cling to my e..
like the moon

like the moon

A Poem by hanzabonanza


the tides bind us close relishing the sting of salt your frown lines vanish
dhat al-himma

dhat al-himma

A Poem by hanzabonanza


Dhat al-himma is a character from Arabic literature....hinting at a greater narrative.. a warrior who fights for herself, never giving in to temptatio..
hindsight

hindsight

A Poem by hanzabonanza


I still think of that moment in your car when the choice was laid out in front of me me tired, hungover in last night’s clothes y..
a loose nail

a loose nail

A Poem by hanzabonanza


your whispered words float into my ears small at first just a seedling but slowly they sprout branching upwards into my brain there they dwel..
where do we go now?

where do we go now?

A Poem by hanzabonanza


your eyes widen electric shock blue mouth shaping a small ‘o’ the bolt passesthrough me too feeling its been too long fear engu..
swan song

swan song

A Poem by hanzabonanza


I walked into the bar all dark eyes and brooding hating being first alone in a room of couples cocktails please mix the separate parts to bec..
the horses have gone ahead

the horses have gone ahead

A Poem by hanzabonanza


I won’t wait til the tolling bell to change abandon bitterness and the shards of my personality that twist my soul I won’t wait ..