Strange
written by: Simon Drake
Strange
How relationships change
From can’t live without them
To refusing to utter their name
Strange
How quickly love becomes hate
From best friends forever
To not even mates
Strange
How feelings can dissipate
How what was once so adorable
Is now the thing that grates
Strange
To think you thought they were the one
They’d have your back in Battle
Not knowing they’d unloaded your gun
Strange
The choices you made
Once so assured and certain
Now too easily swayed
Strange
That I can’t accept fact
I can’t live without you
And don’t want you back
Strange
This life that I lead
You can’t see I am wounded
Smiling while I quietly bleed
Strange
I really do hope that things change
But if I become who I’m meant to be
What of me remains
Simon Drake, a qualified Gestalt Counsellor is a huge supporter and advocate for mental health awareness for all those out there suffering in silence. Simon’s poetic journey started in January 2022, since then he has had works published in numerous anthologies along with his own collection ‘Triggers, A Student Counsellor’s Poetic Journey’ (published by Robin Barratt). A rising star on the spoken word scene in London, headlining and hosting at prestigious venues, Simon has had radio show and podcast interviews both in the UK and the USA, on the back of his unique and unmistakably powerful poetry.
Latest posts by Simon Drake (see all)
- Strange - July 18, 2026
- Temptress - March 29, 2026
- Never Know - December 6, 2025
