I rise and fall with the water Pushed and pulled by the tide And when the waves come crashing down around me I struggle against the pressure The weight bearing down, I struggle to breathe And just as the promise of tomorrow starts to fade I gasp for air and feel the warmth of theContinue reading “Waters of life”
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The carousel
In the quiet spaces between breaths, I hear a symphony of chaos The sentences overlap, jumbling together like an uncoordinated dance My mind is never quiet Always running, stuck in a roundabout, never quite knowing which turn to take Sometimes panic tells me to keep on the carousel “You won’t make it.” “What if it’sContinue reading “The carousel”
A puddle of fears, a mountain of tears
Sitting in silence the body and mind at war. Fight and flight responses firing at once. Fighting is impossible, With flight, there is no escape. Filled with torment and hate. Internally screaming with anger and rage Panic ensues when boundaries are broken How foolish I’ve been And how foolish I am. False hopes and dreamsContinue reading “A puddle of fears, a mountain of tears”
Silence
If the only sound is silence, Listen. Listen as deeply as you can And just breathe, you’ll soon realize there is much more to silence than just nothing. ~A
Your story
When the weight of the air is too heavy to breathe, The energy in the room too thick, Close your eyes, find the pages of your book that take you to a happy space. Where the air is just the right pressure, The energy, just the right embrace. ~A
The calm dark
The air is still, I feel it. I feel the calm in the darkness, I feel sweet relief in the silence. As I lay my head to my pillow, I smell the comfort of freshly washed sheets, I am wrapped in warmth; body, soul and mind. I know we will all sleep soundly in theContinue reading “The calm dark”
Sunday motivation
I hope you all have a lovely Sunday, I just wanted to pop on here while I had a quick moment to tell you that, things won’t always seem easy. We all no that by now, but sometimes we need a reminder. Life gets hard, life gets messy, little things will build up and turnContinue reading “Sunday motivation”
My spiritual journey
All throughout life I have had a strong connection with the energies around me. Whether it be people that enter the room, the animals nearby, or feeling the life in the trees on a hike. Energy is everywhere and in everything. We are energy, life is energy. It’s what we are made of. And mostContinue reading “My spiritual journey”
Can’t you tell that I’m stressed?
Can’t you tell that I am stressed? I smile when I see you I laugh at your silly stories Can’t you tell that I’m stressed? Someone was rude and you’re upset I give you a hug and words of encouragement But can’t you tell that I’m upset too? My mind wanders, and yet is seeminglyContinue reading “Can’t you tell that I’m stressed?”
Ink & Embers 