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Is this finally over, or has the battle just begun. I knew it was simple, For me to just get up and run. But I won't, I'm stronger than that. Told myself I won't fall and I won't be hurt. Not anymore.
#acrostic. Beginnings middles, and. Ends,. Greet us through life's many riddles,. I often get lost in life's frustrating blends,. Navigating my way through,. Negotiating life and its trials, even.
It's inevitable. . . But it still finds us or our actions and choices create it. . .
There are things in this world. Meant not to say. But to be seen and not heard. In their own quiet way. If said, it's regretted. For feelings get stung. And then. There are hands to be wrung. Because.
Not my words but inspirational nonetheless...
A warm feeling has washed over me As slow as the moons rolling tides And lifted my body from the sand.
Yes, I wear big glasses And I get my work done I keep myself to myself And in my own way have some fun I remember you made me miserable Every single day You'd always hunt me down And hurt me, you'd...
It's hell. Screaming and yelling echoes through the blackened skies and down the ashen, fragmented streets. Chaos rules this broken place. Our new ugly king.
A twirl of wind,. The slightest gust,. Brushed away,. To turn to dust,. Then comes heavy,. Wind and rain,. Bearing down,. Intent on pain,. The force of purest nature,. The turn of stormy seas,.
#bestofopuss I don't know why But I no longer cry I thought it's my heart But it turns out my tears are dry I have been here for a while Looking through my pile It seems all the past years Were...
Fear building inside There is no where to run... No where to hide Tears start to fill your eyes As you try you muffle your cries.
This is an analogy I suppose. I'm not sure who the "You" is. As likely as not he's as much me as the Me is.
#acrostic. (C)oming at you thick and fast. (H)appening every day until your last. (A) part of living you can't escape. (L)ove's the biggest after hate. (L)ittle things like letting go.
Can anyone face anything. Handle all that life may bring. Armed with love and shielded by kin Loss and pain will never win. Look for truth amidst legions of lies Everything that lives surely dies.
A gypsy still shaking her tambourine sadly. With a sad beat I make everyone dance gladly. I got an untamed heart. Trying to find a fresh start. And my tears am trying to hold them badly.
I will show them. I will show them. I will show them. I WILL show them. I'll show them what I can do. I'll show them that my words ARE true. I will show them. I will show them. I will show them.
This is for all of you who send me daily messages telling me to kill myself. Why would I listen to you. Why would I give up and give you what you want. Living is the best revenge.
I'm not writing for you, You broke my heart. I'm not writing for you, You knew from the start. I'm not writing for him, He didn't help me at all.
#disabilityaware My body is crippled but my mind is alert, I'm wracked with pain but it's your words that hurt.
#disabilityaware. They call me Jake the Peg. Because I'm missing a leg. I am labelled disabled. I'm just differently enabled. I'm aware that you stare. But I can go anywhere.
I am a bird who's broken a wing I wonder how the other birds sing I hear the whispers of the trees I see the strife of the bees I want to see the others sing I am a bird who's broken a wing I...
Here's the manta; the secret of life I'm afraid we all experience strife Now repeat these words after me This mantra here to fix all these "I will be fine; I'll be alright Just one more day; one...
Just a little poem that popped into my head. Abandon me in a cave, Throw me to the flames, I will be brave, I will walk away unscathed.
I done told you,. I done told you,. I will rise, and I will rise. I will fly far, far, far and far. Here I am, rising. I could almost. Touch the sky. I could almost. Reach my star.