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 →
Before I knew it, I was right in the thick of itSlowly I'd moved up in the crowdSeparating myself from the usual debilitating anxietySo I could move closer, get a better viewThe music was infectious and took over my bodyI... Continue Reading →
They had finally had enough and shouted no more!It had been enough chaos, nonsense and uncertaintyIt was time to changePassive aggressive comments and actions building upReaching a breaking point of no returnWords said that couldn't be taken backAnd not wanting... Continue Reading →
Hesitantly she stepped into the bigger life that had been waiting, patiently impatient sometimes Believing deep in her heart she deserved her dreamsShutting out the noise of the naysayersBuilding confidence with each step forwardAs long as she keeps taking the... 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 →
The kindest thing I can remember isn't one thingBut all the little momentsWhere time stood stillAnd love warmed my heartAlmost a slideshow of momentsFill me with love and make me pauseGetting out of myself and doing something meaningful for anotherOr... Continue Reading →
Holding my breath I surveyed the situation Knowing so many things didn't feel rightI had to make a changeBut I was oh so scared My head was dizzy thinking about it allSo I exhaled a long, almost defeated breathPushing it... Continue Reading →
Standing at the edge of tomorrow, I held my breath What would this new day bring?What would I create? I'm so tired of passing the daysOne not standing out from the nextI need to expect more from myself againNot wired... Continue Reading →