Oh, through the years I have cried Amidst the lost moments, crushed dreams Like fallen stars they vowed a happily ever after. But here I discover hope amidst the muck and retain grace. I have witnessed a life lived fully, yet a bit fleeting. From tears, I have caught laughter and pursued faith. Driven by…
Hmmm grief
***apology for a long post. Just figured sharing would help me** Grief is strange, with the ebb and flow of it. Sometimes you are living your life just fine without that loved one and then there are days that stop you in your tracks. I got a notice from the credit union a while ago…
A Daughter’s Grief
I saw your body failing Observed your spirit dimming But I could not accept it I was not ready to say goodbye. I’ve seen your heart broken Wrecked by grief, pain and guilt By some miracle, I hope where you are, you are in peace
Holiday Heartache
The twinkled lights are dimming The silent night more subdued Joy and peace competes with gloom While my heart feels charred and bruised Another year is closing Time full of blunders and regret Weary from disappointment Tears defer any true rest Prayers for new beginnings Echo so hollow and phony My existence just a waste…
Surrender of a Stained Soul
Clouds roll in On a blanket of darkness Bringing the storm in. As each raindrop plummets I match it tear for tear. The thunder rolls As my stained soul shatters. Where can I turn? Fighting the darkness Until the storm passes Leaves me empty. The voice of the Almighty Beckons from beyond the gloom, Inviting…
Suicide- unspoken reality
I’ve never kept it a secret that I struggle with depression and anxiety. If you look at the majority of my poems they are dark and gloomy. And it’s not something I’m proud of, but I’ve tried to commit suicide a few times. I’ve spent too many nights reliving my past and feeling worthless, barely…
Tired Soul
Ripped from stability No more time for love A tired soul Hunts for the resolve to go on Each step so labored Every breath stolen away Hope has deserted me And peace no longer stills the heart Love isn’t enough And never was Regret creeps in the shadows Until it’s at my feet Turning the…
From the Pit
That dark pit beckons As I fight through the fog of tears Find myself climbing Like I have for years Is it worth the journey? Tired and weary eyes Try to focus forward Try to find the skies The pain drags down my back With no way to escape I want to continue…
Remains of my soul
Sheer utter disgust finds me feverishly grasping for each breath For the tears soaking in my sorrow cannot be leashed Each moment pounds away at flickers of cascading memories Attaching more disgrace to the crux of my heart Upended at the edge, crumpling into my misery I stumble into rubble of putrid decay…
Through Cases of Tears
Peeling away a blanket of darkness I peek into the light of day Casting off throngs of disappointment Seeking to find my way Finding myself in waves of disgust Uncovering the stench of old wounds Sorrows drowning all sense of wonder Gathering the same old tunes The madness has its final end As…
I Still See Jesus
—thanks to my dear friend Shani Akilah Johnson for inspiration!!!— Sometimes the darkness strangles out the light Memories dispel my hope -But I still see Jesus The Mountains crumble underneath me And Streams run high and dry My weary heart splinters -But I still see Jesus The devil spews his lies While…
Faith journeys
My solemn heart dripping with fear Cannot hear the waves of joy crashing onto its side. While a beam of hope dashes To hold me up, sweet grace points to a new future. Oh that scorching fire that rips through the soul May it find righteousness under all the filth when the dew settles Love…
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