I had this thought tonight, How many lives must we have to get it right? How many battles must we lose How many wounds must we lick How many hours must we waste How many days must go by? How many tears must fall How many times must we lose it all How many timesContinue reading “How many lives”
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Passing by strangers
I find myself passing by strangers, waving at the children before the adults Not because I have kids of my own now But because I know what it felt like to be out of sight To be out of mind To feel alone in a crowded room So I smile and acknowledge them first, toContinue reading “Passing by strangers”
I leave
I leave the clothes at the foot of the bed Neatly folded and stacked The closet doors are too loud in the mornings next to the baby’s crib. So I keep your clothes at the foot of the bed. I keep them neatly folded and stacked That way they are easy to grab when you’reContinue reading “I leave”
I think I forgot
I think I forgot how to smile, how to speak and communicate like a normal person. That face caught me off guard. I forgot how to make eye contact, but then again, I was never good at that anyway. I think I forgot that kind of energy existed, it’s been so long. Kind and gentle.Continue reading “I think I forgot”
A life of love we shall find
My second little poetry book is now available! After a long time of procrastination and some technical errors (like a typo on the back cover haha) it is finally here! I am awaiting my own personal copy, but if you’re interested in getting it and showing a little support, I would be forever grateful! ItContinue reading “A life of love we shall find”
A glass half full, or half empty?
You ask too much Expecting an ocean from a cup A cup that used to overflow A cup that you emptied time and time again A cup that refilled a little less each time A cup that you’d drop without caring if that cup felt pain You ask too much Expecting the seas From aContinue reading “A glass half full, or half empty?”
My son & Autism
So as some of you may know, my son was diagnosed with autism when he was 3. There are three “stages”, mild, moderate, and severe. My son has moderate. It has been a year since that official diagnosis and I wanted to give an update, as well as talk about some things that are prevalentContinue reading “My son & Autism”
I am… Me.
I am a mother A mother who never wants or desires a moment away from my children. I don’t need “me time” or space to myself My kids are parts of me, without them, I am not whole. I am a mother That instinct is strong within me I will mother anything and everything FromContinue reading “I am… Me.”
Writing prompt dice
For Christmas, my mom gifted me these writing dice! It was such a neat gift and a fun idea, I figured I would share with all of you! I think every now and then I will roll the dice and share the results with you! So today was my first time taking them out andContinue reading “Writing prompt dice”
Would you believe?
I had a dream last night that changed my reality I didn’t feel noticed… I felt seen. I felt loved, for being me. I realize, yes, this was just a dream But oh, how wonderful the feeling When I woke I felt a gnawing unease. As I saw, that all my life, there has beenContinue reading “Would you believe?”
Ink & Embers 