As the fireworks lit up the sky My dog cowered and shook in the closetFear enveloping him and removing any sense of safety Helpless all I could do was watchI shared words of comfort Although not sure if they were... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time fairy tales didn't existYou had to write your own happy endingDespite the sky falling down around youNo amount of honey would bother to solve the challenges But dodging those prince charmings could be a full time... Continue Reading →
From outside her window She watched the waves crash against the shoreLap lap crash, a gentle rhythm to soothe her heartSitting quietly watching the scene before her out the windowThe squirrels defeating the squirrel proofing on the bird feedersThe birds... Continue Reading →
Between the breaths there was a pauseA down heart beat where everything stoppedNot a sign of dying but a moment of choiceAutomatic nervous system triggers another breathBut wait too long and it's a gaspSelf preservation instinctOur bodies are better at... Continue Reading →
When I finally slowed down enough to listen, I heard the quiet sobbing of emotions I'd been running fromFearing my feelings suffocating meI pushed them down and pushed onRunning faster, faster, until I couldn't And when everything stopped, I realizedThere... Continue Reading →
Fighting the urge to run, I knew it wasn't a solution Although the overwhelm and fear in my heart were convincing that it wasI wanted to disappear, start overBut I had already done that, and it didn't workI followed me... Continue Reading →
The resemblance was uncannySo badly I wanted to go with my initial instinctAnd lean into how irresistibly attractive he wasBut I kept pausingYes, he was stunningly attractive Those eyes that drew you inInnocent and mischievous all at the same timeThe... Continue Reading →
Up until then I trusted, I believed I had faith that most people were generally good One by one the world tried to change my mindOne by one I processed the hurt and pain and lossAnd kept trusting, kept believing,... Continue Reading →
Gypsy Aurora Musings 