The Pain That Resides – May 31, 2020

You feel low Really low There are no words And I would know I’ve been probing And trying to explain The damage It’s harsh And quiet It’s not talked about Or wanted It wanes And then it flows So it gushes And on and on it goes...

At the Core – May 10, 2020

A rotten Core Browned and Leathery You can smell The tangy aroma If you breathe deep enough Toss me down And walk away When you turn around I will have grown Sturdy and blossomed again You’ll see my reflection Deep rooted And perfectly me This time You will reckon What I gave up To give … Continue reading At the Core – May 10, 2020

Broken – June 10, 2020

You’re right It all stems from my mom dying Every single moment of each day I cannot escape this fact Things stare me down My mom died This is who I am My mom died I have always been My mom died ~~~ I guess it’s fair to say I am only Just now Letting … Continue reading Broken – June 10, 2020

Forget Me Drug – June 1, 2020

I’m up, again And here go my thoughts Slipstreaming along I’d love to share them with you But we’ve been here before And for some reason Attempt after attempt I still cannot get the words To come out right I love you But there’s that part of... You mean well But when I listen Your … Continue reading Forget Me Drug – June 1, 2020

Let Me Stand Up – May 29, 2020

I will not burn down Your city I will not throw trash in Your street I will not yell and scream at You Or harm You I will stand up In Your moment of need I will speak with my hand on Your shoulder I will cry with You For what We have lost Are … Continue reading Let Me Stand Up – May 29, 2020

Into the Shadows of the Clouds – May 22, 2020

It is hard When the dark finds you And chooses Not To let you go The shadows In the clouds Are closer than you think Waiting With their wretched claws Have you ever seen them Have they touched You Melting in To who You Thought you were Reaching Scratching and biting Until there is nothing … Continue reading Into the Shadows of the Clouds – May 22, 2020