Each step we take towards the things we want is never effort wasted. You may not see results immediately, but you’re always wearing down the barrier between you and the things meant to find their way home to you. Wedding Shoes I’ve worn holes in the soles of my wedding shoesThat’s been running through myContinue reading “Poetry Series – Wedding Shoes”
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Poetry Series – Intention
My years of becoming have been more an unburying of the time-capsule that is me. Digging up all of my best parts, dreams, and beliefs. Unboxing them and marveling at the discovery. For some time, I’ve kept the memory tucked away safely but now, I’m ready to see. Intention Write your desireDetailedIn the middle ofContinue reading “Poetry Series – Intention”
Poetry Series – Inside Job
As I watch the reactions, I remind myself, that some people have grown up in a household in which they received more attention for their tantrums than ever for a gentle bid for love. My heart aches for them, all, as I watch them split into two. Half carries the weight of determination to neverContinue reading “Poetry Series – Inside Job”
Poetry Series – Almost
The people willing to try, knowing they may fail, even when they fail – give me hope. To believe so strongly in something that you would give your life for it, is a gift. I feel grief for those lost, and to for those missed. Do you believe, for every loss, you’re closer to aContinue reading “Poetry Series – Almost”
Poetry Series – Police
The truth is, I’m too white to feel as much tension in the presence of the police as I often feel. Historically, the police haven’t been enemies to me to the same magnitude that other races have seen. But my jaw still clenches, back straightens, I search for what I’m doing wrong and prepare myContinue reading “Poetry Series – Police”
Poetry Series – Dreamscapes
My greatest journey in life has been remembering how to consistently be myself, consistently love. It’s still a work in progress but, I’m finally letting my weird be weird to the people who find it weird without feeling the need to suppress it. Dreamscapes The bathrooms are finally clean, I can go in them –Continue reading “Poetry Series – Dreamscapes”
Poetry Series – Hurt People
Hurt people, hurt people. Hurt people hurt people. I repeat. Hurt people, hurt people. Hurt people, hurt people. HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE! HURT PEOPLE, HURT PEOPLE!!!! You can say I’m selfish when I’m not coming around, I get it. It looks that way. But my healing is just as much for you as it isContinue reading “Poetry Series – Hurt People”
Poetry Series – Energy
Beneath the anger, almost every time without question, you’ll find hurt, fear, sadness, or grief. A useful tool when facing danger, maybe, to keep you at the ready. Even that I’d question. Fueling your anger with attention, acting it out as if it’s the truth, will get you no where but farther away from you.Continue reading “Poetry Series – Energy”
Poetry Series – Death of a Cheater
Sometimes I still find myself haunted by ghosts of the past and when it seems like I’m missing, I’m just off fighting demons to find my way back. Here’s to knowing that sometimes, no matter how much you want to help others grow, it’s best to look inwards and focus on yourself. Death of aContinue reading “Poetry Series – Death of a Cheater”
Poetry Series – Daughter
You will always be forced to face what scares you the most, over and over again until you free yourself of the cycle by submitting, letting go. Maybe this time around, I’ll find some release. Daughter They say she might have a hole in her heartAnd I wonder if she got it from meIs itContinue reading “Poetry Series – Daughter”
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