AN ABANDONED LAKE
I am an abandoned lake, Seething and foaming with anger, As people pass by without so much as a glance, The way they do with
I WAS NOT BUILT TO SURVIVE LOVING HIM
Love did this to me. Say it slowly, Say it like a confession, Say it like a wound you keep touching just to prove it’s
Playing the Devil’s Advocate
Playing the Devil’s Advocate You say pain has waylaid you, Robbed and injured you, With malicious vigor, Left you broken and despairing. That it has
Even when I break I am beautiful
I often think about the anatomy of the heart: the four chambers working tirelessly to keep us alive, the carefully positioned valves to ensure the
Time And Emotions
1:30 a.m. It’s dark and quiet. I’m stressed and lonely. There’s no one by my side, And the absence feels devastating. 2:00 a.m. I feel
The Touch Of A Man Too Soon
You saw me crying but couldn’t stop. It’s okay, you won’t hurt me, you always said. We struggled, as I tried to get you off
FINDING THE HAPPINESS OF THE INNER CHILD
It’s not every day that you get that feeling of nostalgia when a random occurrence triggers your childhood memories. It could be that favorite meal
SALT AIR AND SCARS
The mist comes in from the Atlantic slowly, As if it has nowhere else to be. It moves over the hills, Through the gorse turned
WHEN THE WIND RUNS OUT
I want to hear it. A hum, a lyric. Something small enough that I don’t have to chase. As I stand here, petals blow toward
I Should Have.
I should have worked harder in school, Done my assignments on time, Read more books and literature, Raised my hand more in class, Maybe then,
