By: Debbie Tunstall

1) Love in the fast lane

You worked at the ‘ used car ‘ dealership
when you sold me your love, discounted to half the price-
And I bought it.

After a quick test drive, and a signature on the dotted line, there it was.
A dashboard warning sign,
I was sold.

2) What should have been

When life threw me a lemon
I made it with a smile,
told myself to get on with it
rised to the occasion.
Here you are placed towards incapable hands;
dependent on unconditional love.
Here I am,
frauding my way through motherhood, You were never mine to begin with.

3) Boys

Always something to touch;
A nerve
Something that’s not quite yours,
Moulding my body
Through unwanted fingers.

I am not yours.
My body mimics the stars,
Untouchable.

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Debbie Tunstall is a writer from Merseyside, United Kingdom. She has recently discovered writing and has finally found her sense of balance in life. She is featured in the anthology ‘ Fireflies.’ Her hobbies include reading and writing, inspiring others and a general interest in bettering others and her mental health. She enjoys writing about moments that are uplifting even if they’re unseen in the present, finally being able to see glimpses of photosynthesis beneath the dullness of life.