Redemption

One and one make two Those were the days And nights of drinks and danger Intoxicated inspired in-love Speeding streets screaming sheets Façade fading fast and furious Sadist seeping into safe sanctuary Invisible invasive insanity intrudes Secretly sucking my breath Pull the blinds blinding witness to you Damning destruction of devotion Desire domination devoid Of …

This Bugs Me

I’ve been burnt so many times By the lure of bright burning flame No one but myself to blame I can’t hold back the urge Hoping for an energy surge My edges are getting singed And I’ve ruined my dress fringe But damn I want to go again So bad my mouth begins to froth …

Refuge

Stretching silently towards the skies Light lingers as I close my eyes Warm sun seeps deep, a savior for souls Wind whispers wellness within Hues of health breath into my broken heart Sweet songs settle softly in the air Adoring aromas aggregate upon my skin And weigh me down Long enough to let light in …

Undone

My essence hungers To vibrate in harmony Echoes of dissonance Incessant internal army Controversy occludes peace Develop in utter destruction A seed Endeavoring to express Beauty in bloom And must come Completely Undone https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/controversy/

Choices

"Men imagine that the choices before them are theirs to make. But we are free to act only upon what is given. Choice is lost in the maze of generations and each act in that maze is itself an enslavement for it voids every alternate and binds one ever more tightly in to the constraints …

Today I Rise

Please take a few minutes to watch this inspirational video from Films for Action - The Flourish Initiative. https://vimeo.com/122762336 "The world is missing what I am ready to give: My Wisdom, My Sweetness, My Love and My hunger for Peace." "Where are you? Where are you, little girl with broken wings but full of hope? …

Warrior Child Award

I was gifted the Warrior Child Award by Rayne -  Journey Toward Healing. Rayne has provided me with much appreciated support and encouragement over the last few months. She is also deserving of the same award, showing strength and vulnerability as she works towards healing. Please check out her outstanding blog at: The Journey Toward Healing …

Healing

You, yourself, as much as anybody else in the entire  universe, deserve your love and affection.  

Don’t Give Up

  Merbear74 at Knocked Over by a Feather, has been posting a video a day and has inspired me to post another one of my favorite songs and videos. This video is by Sia, featuring Kendrick Lamar and dancer, Maddie Ziegler and was dedicated to the victims of the Orlando night club shooting. The video alone …

Compassion

There is no denying the fact the living with mental and chronic illness is a challenge. This seems especially true for those of us who have also experienced trauma. Childhood trauma sets us on a path that leads to low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and attachment issues. Many live in this state of maladjustment for …