Things aren't always black and white Life is filled with shades of grey At least that's what I like to believe I believe that chances should be given But at what cost How many times do I extend my hand Just to have it slapped away To always be the unlucky one You dust yourself … Continue reading Just One Day at a Time
Category: Prose&Poems
Dating 2017
High enough to remember Not so quite intoxicatingly forgetfulYetHeavy heartFull of loveThat never goes anywhere Shove it back downToss it to the sideRegurgitate the same old sentiments It’s never enough forMeAll I do is acceptSettling for LessNot quite what I deserve No where near what I plannedWhy you gotta hurt me that wayFrustrated with myselfAngry … Continue reading Dating 2017
Mirror Image
A story of mother to daughter
She
She knows Hears the whispers But she ignores them She used to rely on her gut Sage wisdom was all She got When did I she become a Stereotype? When did caring become Gullible When did trust turn into Naïvety What changed? It feel the same The topsy turvy ride We aren't we My life, her life … Continue reading She
Open Letter {1}
Dear future self, I know right now you are wondering about where you are going to end up. Wondering if each choice you make is the right one. I can't tell you that it is, because I worry. I worry about pointless bullshit that I can't control and you know that. You know that worrying … Continue reading Open Letter {1}
Unequivocally
When I look in the mirror I see you I wonder did you see me too This light of mine The rays of your love shine on me Through the bad times When the road is all downhill Nothing is right Left is always where I end up Emptiness is not the goal But the … Continue reading Unequivocally
Escaping the Patriarchy
As a woman writer, an avid reader, and a cinephile I sometimes get disgusted with how women are portrayed. I recently read an article, which I cited below, about how women were portrayed throughout literature. Either they were an "angel," or a "monster." Male, and even some female writers, had the women in their stories … Continue reading Escaping the Patriarchy
