“We should always be asking ourselves: “ Is this something that is, or is not, in my control?” Epictetus

Faith

Uncertainty ruled my thoughts today But self reflection guided me Onto a better path It showed me what I needed to see There is no certainty in the steps we take in life But there is faith in a future that can be bright Nyx

Promises

You promised me the words That I wanted to hear Then you told me the truth All the lies that you spoke That I started to fall for Pushed me right out that door Nyx

My home

Seconds pass into minutes Minutes pass into hours Hours pass into years Will I ever really be ok I have faced my fears I have seen it all There is nothing that anyone can do To stop me today Time is passing so quickly Memories are fading away What I have longed for I have … Continue reading My home

Why I exist

Today I felt it all I shared my tale Of heartbreak and pain But I also told them What it is I fight for Why I am still here I have a purpose in this life That is why I have to live it Even though I have fallen Many times before Even though I … Continue reading Why I exist

Born in sin

She walked the world alone Fighting through the images Flashing through her mind Always with a smile Always so kind Underneath it all She feels herself rotting from within She is not from this world She was born in sin Yet she exists And she will keep fighting She will win Nyx

Falling

I sit here and slip away My body shuts down I am lost But I want to be found I am reaching out for help today It is like I am looking back Yet here I am in the present This haze of a person with no core self Please someone help me Please hold … Continue reading Falling

Move on

I feel the tall grass between my fingers As I walk along the path My heartache lingers As I realize I can never turn back I see the stream as it flows forward Centering myself today I have to live in the moment I have to keep myself calm It is the only way That … Continue reading Move on

Another scar

With you gone I feel so lost I had no idea That such a short time Could have such a cost I fight through the pain Trying to find myself again Hoping I can make it through today I know that harsh words create fractures I had no idea how fast we would shatter How … Continue reading Another scar