“Stages of Grief: Acceptance, is a piece I wrote a while back when my Dani died. It’s a piece that tries to dissociate from the pain of grieving, through appreciating some of the fond memories that defined parts of our relationship. It’s a small tribute to the woman I called my grandma.” STAGES OF GRIEF: … Continue reading STAGES OF GRIEF: ACCEPTANCE
Wednesday Feels
MY ONCE SPECIAL PERSON
“My Once Special Person, is a piece that addresses old hurt, and why it took so long to really heal and deal, with that hurt that came from loving someone, who you gave special bits of yourself to. It looks at some of the causes of the anger that remained, and the hurt that was … Continue reading MY ONCE SPECIAL PERSON
OSIEPA
“I know what it was like for me; having a friend to your soul; it was beautiful, and I liked every moment of it.” This is bits of what it meant to have you in my life, and I would do it over and over again, countless times, across different lifetimes. OSIEPA I can’t imagine … Continue reading OSIEPA
NOTHING WAS THE SAME
“Nothing Was The Same,” is a piece about what remains after grieving and letting go of those who broke you. It’s about coming up for air after so long and realizing that everything has changed, including yourself and everything that you once put sentiment to. It’s about realizing that healing leaves you different from all … Continue reading NOTHING WAS THE SAME
TO KNOW THYSELF
“To Know Thyself,” is a piece about wanting to come back into yourself and grow further from the being that you are morphing into. It looks at the journey that has led to this point in time; touching on the traumas that might have developed, as well as understanding what needs to be done moving … Continue reading TO KNOW THYSELF
WE LIVED THROUGH THIS PAIN
“We Lived Through This Pain,” is a lot about finally letting go of an attachment that you had held on to for so long, and in the process had broken you; not only because you held on for so long, but also because it ended with you being heartbroken. This piece is about finally coming … Continue reading WE LIVED THROUGH THIS PAIN
FLIPPING SCRIPTS
“Flipping Scripts,” is a poem that comes from the need to understand your own hurt, and the possibility of the traumas that may come from it. It also comes from a point of the need to understand your attachment styles, and the reason they exist. The hope and desire, to be whole again after so … Continue reading FLIPPING SCRIPTS
WE THRIVE IN THIS
“We Thrive In This,” is about the cycles we go through after our hearts have been broken, and all we have felt for a while; is nothing but pain. It’s about the conscious decisions we make to ensure that we never feel that pain, or heartbreak, ever again. At times, maybe, the decisions we make, … Continue reading WE THRIVE IN THIS
CHASE ME, OR NOT AT ALL
“Chase Me, or Not at All,” is a lot about feeling all the emotions you once denied yourself the chance to really feel. The pain; the hurt; the hope; the memories; all of it. It’s not really a floodgate of feelings; but a process of seeking out each emotion, to better understand it; and approach … Continue reading CHASE ME, OR NOT AT ALL
PART OF NOW
“Part of Now,” is a poem on the need to grow and thrive; but also, on the need to really understand yourself, and everything that makes you, you. It involves seeking your own identity, and it evolves from a point where you feel you’ve been broken, but now need to heal yourself and become a … Continue reading PART OF NOW