I can't stop myself from loving you, Even as you spit venom from your mouth, In between the sweet nothings That truly mean nothing at all. But they mean the world to me. I can't get enough. The venom hurts, then it burns, then it begins to corrode my veins. I feel my... Continue Reading →
What Do I Want?
It's been a year since I've asked myself, what do I want? I've been consumed with making a toxic relationship healthy, Consumed with making everyone happy and sometimes forgetting myself... I was content giving a man my all, loving him with my whole heart, Giving and giving and giving till there was nothing left to... Continue Reading →
Weak Heart
It feels like years since I last saw you, since I last held you... When I try to think about life without you, my heart can't handle it. I collapse from the brokenness, the shards stabbing my weak heart. I try to give it back to you, begging you to take my heart back. Please... Continue Reading →
The Narcissist
The Narcissist Self Absorbed Abusive Shallow Ego Centric Jealous Manipulator Liar Sadistic Unemotional Angry Conceited Unapologetic Devious Sly Self Serving Convincing "Innocent"... The Narcissist He is a snake that slithers silently around you, making his way up to your throat. At... Continue Reading →
Anxiety
Tossing & Turning Waiting for Morning Waiting for a Distraction Any Distraction My Ribs are Caving In Butterflies Racing in My Stomach My Heart Racing Faster When Will This End? I am Nervous I am Afraid I am Powerless The Anxiety in My Head Attacking My Body No Relief No Peace No... Continue Reading →
Her Spirit
Her spirit knows there is something wrong before it is physically manifested. She has anxious, looming thoughts and feelings about the future. At night, her body curls up as she dreams of the depressing inevitable. She awakes, shaking, feeling a tear slide down her cheek. "No", she begs. "Please no..." The days continue on, the... Continue Reading →
If Only He Loved Me…
If he loves me, he will try. If he loves me, he won't yell. If he loves me, he will communicate. If he loves me, he will listen. If he loves me, he won't leave. But - If he does not, he will walk away. If I love myself, I will not let his... Continue Reading →
Creativity can NOT be Contained
"Your intro needs to look like this..." "Don't be cliché..." "Your character should be relatable..." "Make sure there is a point to your writing..." I have heard these comments constantly when reviewing a written work. You know what I say to those kinds of writing rules? To hell with them. Writing is a free, emotional... Continue Reading →
two steps ahead, ten steps behind
two steps ahead, ten steps behind my walls have shed, love is so blind I give you my all, but you don't have the time. two steps ahead and I'm running for your love, it's too good to be true, I feel up and above. ten steps behind I'm crying in the dark,... Continue Reading →
Where is the Church? – thoughts on recent events
You're confused. Lost. Dazed. Where am I? Was I driving? Then it hits - I am being arrested. Images of people dying on the news by the hand of our "protectors" flash in your mind - "I'm next," you think. So you begin to fight, To resist, To run... BANG BANG "It was his... Continue Reading →