Feeling the cool breeze, I wrapped my jacket tighter I shivered as I looked out over the earth before meBarren and asleep, it was tucked in until springAlthough mother earth was confused this season As she was many seasons nowTime... Continue Reading →
I thought about it more and decided I wasn't going to live my life for others anymoreI wasn't going to give them control over how I felt or what I didI needed to prioritize my mental and physical health I... Continue Reading →
Feeling the warmth on my skin, I let relaxation seep through my bodyThe heat was comforting after coming in from the coldI didn't realize how tense I was out in the bitter airI didn't dare exhale too long for fear... Continue Reading →
Waiting to exhale, I held myself tenseI didn't know what was coming nextOr when the other shoe would dropI didn't know when I'd be brought to my kneesCollapsing crying unable to copeLeft broken and lost, searching for hopeTired of these... Continue Reading →
I realized I almost forgot to let go of the limitations holding me backI almost forgot to embrace the life that had been so patiently waitingI almost forgot to take the chances that I knew would lead to my dreamsI... Continue Reading →
Listening to the waves I feel peace throughout my bodyI breatheI listen to the sounds of the wavesAnd I'm brought into this present momentBeing near the water always soothes my soulAll my troubles are taken away by the wavesSomehow it... Continue Reading →
As I stepped out of the doorI realized all I was carrying with me Was too heavy for this journeyThe bags barely fit out the doorBumping me around as I wentWeighing me downPulling me back towards inside But I was... Continue Reading →
Words, one word after anotherDreams, one dream after another Resiliency, getting back up again and againDetermination, keeping trying again and again Inspiration, one idea after anotherLearning, one class after another Stupidity, trying longer than I should sometimesTrusting, believing in people... Continue Reading →
Sleepy, my eyes droop Expressing to exhaustion Fighting it, pressing on Don't be a writer, be writing Too many distractions for too long What is my priority? I need to start treating it that way Others won't write my messages... Continue Reading →