I believe many of the people that hurt us the most come from a place of love and good intentions. We’ve all heard that it’s a mother’s job to worry but the problem is that worrying isn’t leaving room for trusting that we’ll be okay. You can’t have your cake and eat it too. IContinue reading “Poetry Series – Love Hurts”
Author Archives: Payge Gray
Poetry Series – Bruno Mars It’s a W-Rap
I’ve said that I hate life so many times as I was hurting that I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge that I love the way life works. I love the way we feel drawn to people, often before understanding why. I love the way that inspiration, encouragement, comes in the shape of peopleContinue reading “Poetry Series – Bruno Mars It’s a W-Rap”
Poetry Series – Prove Me Wrong
It’s only looking back on my experiences, on my decisions, that I see them with a more forgiving lens. It’s as if I need enough distance between who I am and that version of me to treat her like a stranger. I am so forgiving of strangers. It’s only looking back on my experiences thatContinue reading “Poetry Series – Prove Me Wrong”
Poetry Series – Voice of Conscience
There were a lot of times I found myself not trusting what my body was telling me. Clearly, that churning in my belly, the way my stomach is tying itself in knots speaks more to what’s wrong with me than the situation, right? This approach gave me my introduction to anger. If you stick withContinue reading “Poetry Series – Voice of Conscience”
Poetry Series – Waves
It has been the kind of week that I didn’t think I would make it through without destroying my life. I often forget that there’s a power in pausing and allowing before reacting out of fear, based off of emotion. One of the hardest things about healing, for me, is learning when to trust thatContinue reading “Poetry Series – Waves”
Poetry Series – Psychic
As I continue to grow, I think one of the hardest things for me to accept is that sometimes our goodbyes are better done silently. There will be people that you have to let go of and wish well without ever actually getting your goodbye, your closure. Even harder still is knowing when to trustContinue reading “Poetry Series – Psychic”
Poetry Series – Mind
As I’ve gone through life, I’ve let each person shape a new chapter in my story. I’ve riddled the pages with details of them, hoping not to forget. For all of my favorite details, I put a bookmarker on, saving the page so I can flip right back at any moment. What you may notContinue reading “Poetry Series – Mind”
Poetry Series – The Fool
Over the weekend, I encountered the first time I had to find the courage to voice to my relatively new boyfriend that something he said had upset me. Sure, I’ve had similar encounters with others but after getting enough bad reactions I took on the idea that it would be easier to just swallow theContinue reading “Poetry Series – The Fool”
Poetry Series – Possession
I’m trying to remind myself that just because everyone is deserving of love does not mean it is my job to fill that role. Had I realized this earlier it likely would have kept me from learning quite a few lessons the hard way. I don’t think I would have traded my experiences and growthContinue reading “Poetry Series – Possession”
Poetry Series – Tell Me Your Signs
My emotional intensity sometimes leaves growth and facing my fears feels like fighting literal demons. From the outside looking in, if I were transparent in those moments, I’m sure I’d look like I’m losing my mind. In those moments, I feel like I am just a little bit. I also believe, though, that I requireContinue reading “Poetry Series – Tell Me Your Signs”
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