‘Place’ I command Her four paws walking onto her bed, laying down This time, 30 seconds In a few days, 1 minute Waiting for the ‘Okay’ to be released She had it simple All she had to do was listen While I continued to wait Listening for that ‘Okay’ command Thinking I’m already in ‘Place’ […]
Because you were so small People don’t treat you the same Just aw’s and I’m sorry’s You float away in conversation But I wear you proudly Around my neck As a reminder You existed For that day I had to let go In my heart you stay Safely tucked away The memories of you Will […]
The crackle of the tv fireplace Stirs my mind As I read others’ words Pausing To breathe back in focus Continuing to add more on the to-do list But it does not include Peace Or A quiet mind No I have to push those down For the magical lights have gone up While the night […]
What’s it like? To achieve the ultimate productivity Waking up to the first alarm No second spared To know what you want How to do it No hesitation Insecurities don’t swarm your head As you eat an breath in the same moment What’s it like? To have no fear Confidence swims fast through your blood […]
Too young, I thought Not too big, I thought But there they were Hiding Under my arms On the inside of my legs The front of my breasts Like cracks in the sand from water carving through My skin unwilling to shrink itself back I hate them, I thought Then I started to change Everything […]
The sun sits on top of the street As we walk across the warm asphalt It greets us with its new red-orange skin I can stare at you now The ash and smoke creating sunglasses During the day, the wind carries the ash Over the land Ash laying on parked cars Invading weak lungs While […]
Steaming hot water pours over the magical powder mix of beautiful browns. Turning into a powerful liquid that fills a crystal clear glass pot. Its aroma escapes to pull in those who are still asleep. The sleepy follow it back to its home. Pouring the liquid into a smaller white porcelain cup. Friendly steam reaching […]
This year, I’ve been able to actively and consciously lose weight. I’m almost at a total of 20 pounds. Almost. Every time I get on the scale I lose more and more weight. I told my mom one day when I hit my 15 pound mark, that I was surprised that I’m actually doing it. […]