Ash & Smoke

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 →

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 →

The Sea I Am:

Image courtesy of AraNaja See me as the sea I am, not the wave you've encountered. I am not a hurdle for you to get over, or another obstacle you can conquer. I'm not a distraction from previous waters, nor am I a passage to another body. I am all the waves, all the currents, … Continue reading The Sea I Am: →

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 →

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 →