I stopped fighting for you. I quit chasing you around, trying to get you to just see me. I quit attempting to create beauty out of the ashes of your broken promises, and the smoke of empty commitments. I took a step back, finally saw the whole picture, and you had the audacity to ask … Continue reading Ash & Smoke
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Dream You
I saw you in my dreams last night. I tried to stay asleep. I finally got the you I've always wanted; the you I never got. You said all the right things to me, and held me in your arms so tight. We were so fucking happy, and you looked so in love. I tried … Continue reading Dream You
Wicked Glass
Image courtesy of Shreekant Plappally I fell in love with a villain, draped in white clothing and adorned with medals. I fell for the knight, the one who endured much just to save me from hell. I didn't know, though, he was made of glass; fragile and entirely false. I thanked the heavens for him; … Continue reading Wicked Glass
Ghost [of You]
I hear your voice in the soft mumble of strangers in a coffee shop, In the swoosh of a car zooming by on the interstate, In the rumble of a thunderstorm off in the distance, In the rhythm of unfamiliar songs playing on the radio. I feel the sharp edge of your tongue as you … Continue reading Ghost [of You]
Silent Sounds
There's rain tapping on my bedroom window, Illuminated by the soft glow of a streetlight outside. It should be a calming sound to me. I should be lulled to sleep by the gentle white noise. Instead, it alerts my senses and slams me into panic mode. Because the hushed call of rain is not peaceful … Continue reading Silent Sounds
Detox
I thought I was done with toxicity, But I find myself surrounded by it. In my personal life, In my friendships, In my friends relationships, In my interactions with strangers. I do my best to avoid it where I can, Because I don't need anymore reminders Of fists in the walls of my safe space, … Continue reading Detox
Need [Wrong People]
I'm the woman who gets her heart broken, Because I allow all the wrong people in. I somehow manage to find the ones who need; Need love, Need attention, Need someone to just fucking care. I take them in and do what I do best, Break myself apart to try and fix others. I'll see … Continue reading Need [Wrong People]
5 Songs That Accurately Represent Toxic Relationships In Media:
Because abuse is not love and these songs demonstrate that. Image by Felix Russell-Saw on Unsplash With Valentine's Day officially over and the new work week already in motion, I want to discuss something I feel is not talked about nearly enough: Toxic Relationships. They're everywhere. Your friends, your family members, your colleagues have all … Continue reading 5 Songs That Accurately Represent Toxic Relationships In Media:
Fire & Female 