My thoughts are no longer
dark and haunted by my past
as it was so many haunting moons ago
I used to live in a dark room;
there was no light there,
yet I still felt safe enough
And accepted other people’s failures as my own
the ones who could help me didn’t know how,
and the ones who did didn’t try
My emotions fueled my existence
I would wear my heart on my sleeves
Too scared to break free
from other people’s opinions of me
I became their prisoner
The world draws me in
and spits me out like rotten food,
which I don’t mind at all, to be honest.
Less of the world and more of God is what I’m after
the road less traveled is more rewarding.
Pray for our children
Pray one for another.
Ask for courage, wisdom,
understanding, love, and peace.
Stay on your knees,
day and night.
Your bitterness is a mess,
I’m stressed out
just thinking about how
twisted up things are between us.
I wish things were different,
but you are who you are,
and I am who I am
and I’m going to have to accept
that things are out of my control
for once, I need to trust God’s timing.
Emotions drive people to crazy things
I’ve learned to start giving things
a few days or weeks
before making a decision; these past
few months have been the hardest; it felt
like my entire world was falling apart, but
as time goes by, I can see
everything is beginning to fall into place
the weight of the world is being lifted
off my shoulders now
I can breathe a little easier.
Each breath is a struggle.
Every day we’re on the battleground
dodging bullets to survive another day.
Stress is messy; it’s painful. It kills
anyone who stands in its way.
You included. It’s okay for you
to walk away from anything or anyone
who threatens your mental health. Your life
matters too. People don’t have to agree
with your decisions for it to be right.
Your mind is a muscle
a battlefield
you are powerful
never give up
the battle rages on for your mind
guard it with your soul
you have a purpose
I’m in a grateful place in my life
I realize every breath is a gift
and the next moment is not promised
It’s all about them and what they want
these people will lie and play the victim 24/7
it’s all about what you can do for them
They’re never satisfied no matter how many
times you’ve bent over backward
to lend a helping hand; they’ll cuss you out
in a heartbeat and tell you
you’ve done nothing for them.
You might see my struggles
from time to time, but you will
never see me down for long; I’m going
to wear my best smile even when
I want to crawl up in a corner and cry
—I am determined to win.
I lay awake at night
unable to sleep
my mind is all over the place.
