I live in extremes My anger isn’t just a torch In my belly It’s a Wildfire It devours My sadness isn’t a spring shower It’s a flash…… Read more “Balancing Act”
Tag: heart
On Learning to Love My Body
I was born tiny, petite I was shorter than my classmates Thinner than my friends I could count the ribs beneath my skin Fingers tapping tunes like…… Read more “On Learning to Love My Body”
Human
I’m neither fully good nor entirely evil I am As much as I truly hate to admit it Human I am envious of what other people have…… Read more “Human”
Healing
Healing is hard Anyone who tells you otherwise is either lying Or trying to make it easier for you Trust me It isn’t Healing is messy It’s…… Read more “Healing”
In my blood
I don’t know what I want I don’t know what I’m doing All I know is I have words inside me Words that are straining to be…… Read more “In my blood”
Miss Misfit
I am a misfit toy I’m plane that can’t fly A boat that won’t float And people can only play with me for so long Before they…… Read more “Miss Misfit”
Gravity
For someone who desperately tries not to fall in love I have a heart that can’t resist gravity Day after day I fall in love With the…… Read more “Gravity”
So Close, But So Far
Spirits of the winds Rushing through the trees Breathe life into this empty shell Pull the poison out Free my soul from the chains binding me Hear…… Read more “So Close, But So Far”
What is a Heart?
Home is where the heart is But what if I don’t know where my heart is? The hollow ticking in my chest won’t point me to where…… Read more “What is a Heart?”
Under Long Sleeves
I once wore my heart on my sleeve Long before I knew what that meant. Then life bared its fangs And I learned to store my heart…… Read more “Under Long Sleeves”
