Love Them From A Distance

This weekend, I learned that some people will do anything they can to hold onto the “victim” card. For them, it will always be “what you did to me!” Despite the innumerous attempts to squash the beef. Despite the  knowledge of how to get out of the situation, they will decide to continue to bringContinue reading “Love Them From A Distance”

Reassurance

Create an opportunity to stop time. You possess that power. Stop in the middle of a moment and reflect on life. How far you’ve come Where you’re headed Celebrate yourself for a moment Those milestones, the monsters you’ve conquered You are a champion An indomitable force. Just breathe….. & Keep going

Soldier of Love

Swap war stories with me Show me your scars Not on the surface level I want to see what lies beneath Tell me about the battles you’ve lost along with the ones you have conquered Show me your purple heart that you so greatly deserve For the heroism that is your love I want toContinue reading “Soldier of Love”

Myocardial Infarction

There is a joy that enters A smile that stretches  across my face Uncontrollable butterflies compacting the heart. Heart flutters sound scary, right? Like the end is near? But it’s precisely the opposite. Your words make me feel like everything has just begun All while possessing a familiarity that one could call home. All fromContinue reading “Myocardial Infarction”

What is in a word?

My mother always told me that words don’t mean shit But I’m a writer so doesn’t that change a bit? I make people feel I make your senses run wild and free like…what white privilege must be… Like I take you back to emotions you forgot you had And to memories you didn’t even haveContinue reading “What is in a word?”