YOUR LIFE WILL CHANGE FOREVER

There are moments that change your life forever. Several moments actually if you live for a good amount of time. Opportunities will come and go. You’ll have to be strong enough to survive some of them. You’ll have to give each decision its day in court. Not everything will come down to how intelligent you…

PURSUIT

I was that bird You saw flying Working hard Against wind I didn’t stop Not once Even though I was very tired I followed you Until you stopped And then I was that bird You saw sitting Outside your window And I stayed there As you slept And when you woke I sang to you…

IGNORED

When you are depressed you are afraid to speak. Fear of being ignored, rejected, and/or ridiculed. Fear you will be a burden or judged. The fear is real and it isn’t just a whisper but a tornado of thoughts bombarding you with lies that make you feel completely worthless, pointless, and/or useless. It is a…

THREE FLOORS BELOW

Please welcome Brian Westbye today and let his beautiful short story speak to you.  A beautifully simple message about noticing those around you and then acting with compassion in response.  Thank you Brian so much for sharing this with us!   THREE DOORS DOWN by Brian Westbye   She sits on a bench, near the…

NO MATTER

  The house was so dark and quiet Not one voice was left to haunt her She put her bag on the counter Left the mail scattered and untouched Undressing as she walked along First her pants, then her silky blouse Leaving a trail throughout her house No matter… she said to herself The bathroom…

DEATH

31 DAYS OF HORROR (LINK UP IN COMMENTS) It always looked lonely Death Filled with nothingness No stars to light the black No moon to hang your hat No crickets to sing goodnight Just an empty vast void Of silence… Now it looks peaceful Death Filled with nothingness No voices inside my head No opinions…

ALONE

Originally posted on Shackled and Crowned:
I fear I feel alone Amidst chaos that precedes That day. Beautiful hardships and Communication woes. We will rejoice in it’s Beauty and serenity. Maybe. I fear I feel alone Amidst such beautiful Chaos. Uncertainty sprains my Lovers leap. I fall, where it hurts. Bruises don’t heal, alone… And…

LONELY ANTHEM

I really enjoyed writing with this new duet partner.  Once we were both free it was written quickly.  Check out his site, Incessant Ramblings, because there is a lot of good poetry along with his inspirations for writing them. WRITTEN BY NCBEK AND HASTYWORDS Vibrations in the atmosphere Caused us all to stand alone Freed…

THE BLACKEST ENDING

Written by A Shade of Pen and HastyWords I am painting my life And I do not find the colors Draped in monotonous tones I gaze at a solitude that kills   Your smile brought dazzle To the pinks and reds Your eyes brought depth To the aquamarines   So without you, it’s darker It’s…