Warrior

The hands on the clock keep ticking, The pain in my heart still there All the more reason to keep kicking Face fear in the eye with a glare   Every moment has led me right here All the times my heart was broken Still haven't caused me to disappear And the words I need…

Rise Above

Rise Above Years have since come and gone When I childishly looked at the world - Then, age and realism dawned Causing my foolish heart to unfurl. A thirst to want to love and be loved, Was seemingly quenched And old ideas were proved wrong Lies poured and left me drenched. It would seem my…

Voice

Sounds and chatter of this world Can drive a person to a quiet madness. Before too long, could be found curled - Tight in a ball, choking on sadness.   When they all look, point, and stare - Mind's eye wishes for invisibility. Then, you wonder about this despair, Why such a target of hostility?…

Flaws

Alive  for so long now, Not who I was but still the same. Many mistakes somehow allow - Flaws to take the ultimate blame.   Told I'm not as good as I think I am, The reality is I never thought I was. Naïve and trusting, I've been scammed; Failures cause me to take pause.…

Morning Walk

  Another day begins with a tired yawn, rubbing the sleep from my eyes, and finally pulling myself out of bed. But not before my three fur children make their presence known. I'm greeted with a wet nose to mine, big brown eyes staring at me, as Snoopy licks my face good morning. Another four…