I wish I could bottle the passion and motivation that my younger self had. I could use a sip of that every now and then. I love the slang and the reference to one of my favorite songs, Jodeci "Get On Up." This poem was written on August 25, 1996. Time Is Not Forever Time… Continue reading A Poem – Week Thirty-Seven
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A Poem – Week Thirty-Six
This poem was written on August 25, 1996. Trigger warning: it is about domestic violence. I have never been in a situation like this, but unfortunately, I have witnessed domestic incidents. If you are in an abusive relationship and are looking for support, please visit https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/ or call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233). Sun Rise, Sun Set Opening my… Continue reading A Poem – Week Thirty-Six
A Poem – Week Thirty-Five
This poem was written on February 27, 1997. It's about wanting a toxic person out of my life. Go Away You are no good for me I wish you would go away As long as you are here Pain will always stay You never pick me up You always bring me down The sun goes… Continue reading A Poem – Week Thirty-Five
A Poem – Week Thirty-Four
It must be kismet that this was the first poem (written on July 23, 1997) I saw when I opened my falling apart notebook filled with poetry written in 1996 and 1997. I wrote a post earlier this week about feeling isolated and this poem echoes that same theme. Alone When I think I have… Continue reading A Poem – Week Thirty-Four
A Poem – Week Thirty-Three
I said it before and I'll say it again, I used to be very dramatic when I was younger and this poem shows it. Somebody get this girl a fainting couch. My life is in shambles Why did you leave me alone? I miss you so much Your heart was my home On the day… Continue reading A Poem – Week Thirty-Three
A Poem – Week Thirty-Two
This poem is undated and untitled. Love doesn't seem like It is a strong enough word If this is love that I feel now Then I never felt it before You make me feel all the clichés That have been said And things never mentioned I'm always in fear of losing you It is a… Continue reading A Poem – Week Thirty-Two
A Poem – Week Thirty-One
This poem was written on July 28, 1995. It seems to struggle with which situation is worse: being hurt by love or never being loved at all. If I can say anything about my younger self, it would be I was intense. Longing For Love The things I feel Inside myself Will never come to… Continue reading A Poem – Week Thirty-One
A Poem – Week Thirty and… An Announcement About My First Book(!)
I wrote this short, untitled poem sometime during college. (There's a note on the back of it about a statistics exam. 😒) Crashed computers And auditions gone wrong Missed deadlines And unpronounceable diseases Over drafted bank accounts And a lifetime reduced to A paragraph on Page E10 of the morning news. If you enjoyed this… Continue reading A Poem – Week Thirty and… An Announcement About My First Book(!)
A Poem – Week Twenty-Nine
This poem is untitled and was written sometime in the early 2000s. Now, it makes me think of my mother. It's difficult not to be sad, When I think of you. These times should be joyous, But I can only think of the loss. You're with the angels now A warm breeze in your flowing… Continue reading A Poem – Week Twenty-Nine
