I bear the burden of

Of those memories

They scar my mind

And when people say “It made you stronger”

But a child shouldn’t have to be strong

We’re busy growing our bodies

Growing our brains to maturity

Learning to make mistakes

Not face abuse as consequences

I was unable to live those teen years

I barely scraped by, let alone enjoyed them

But here I am despite them

Not letting the weight get...

The visibility is lacking

The thick fog hovering in front of me

I can’t see where I’m going

Or where I have left

My mind is grief stricken

And it’s hazy, not knowing what to do next

I’m sad and angry

But I want to go somewhere

Do something to take my mind off of it

That’s hard when and I can’t see what journey lies ahead

Or where I was last to compare

But I know when I do reach the destinati...

What did you do?

You ran from the scene

Leaving someone injured

Maybe even left for dead

What did you do?

Fleed from the crime scene

Instead of waiting with the person

You sealed your fate

What did you do?

You lost your integrity

You made this fight a lose lose situation

Of course as your mom I still love you

But you must face the legal consequences

My sweet baby boy

What did you do?...

“I don’t want to stick out like a weed of wildflowers”

Wow does that line resonate

As the daughter of a helicopter during the 2000s

When classmates had more freedom

And wasn’t judged by friends they made

Or being forced to dress like her and act a certain way

I really didn’t understand

Because she shielded me not just from teenage hood

But from the real world, the chance to make mistakes

But ...

Ruby red petals overhead

On display under the sky

I walk quickly through them

Only glancing as my fear overwhelms me

My cloak is also a deep red

And it drags along the dirt path

My breath shudders within me

I can hear footsteps closing in on me

I must get away from them

They will capture me and offer me for ransom

My precious father is that rich

And many know him to be wealthy

But i don’t know i...

How could something so small take up so much space in my heart

With four paws, one tail and a wet nose

A sweet face and adorable bark

This rescue of seven years old

Stole my heart when I met with him

I felt pulled to him like magnet

To a giant piece of metal

He came up to me and just looked like he needed us

Needed a home and parents to keep him safe

So I brought him with me

Much to Anthony’s c...

Looking back I see

The baby she was, so innocent

The teenager so lost and hurt

The young adult unsure of what was next

I knew every secret kept

I heard every word uttered in her mind

I felt every single bit of pain

She was all of those people at one time

Now she’s in her mid twenties

With years of knowledge gained

And recovery and Jesus healed her

But she reflects on what was

When reminding her...

When we were small

We were bound

One to good

And one to evil

Identical twins, with separate destinies

Fighting together, training as one

Until the side claimed them as theirs

One day she would be good and pure

One day the other sister would be evil

Time would come to battle one another

And until then

They are both walking on eggshells...

Cold water feels warm when you’re freezing

Each person in a mask

Scrubs from head to toe

Try to save me

From dying of frostbite

It digs into my skin

Like the ice on my heart

From being discarded

Like I never even mattered

Because if I did

Would you have left me in the cold...

You aren’t down and out

Yet

You don’t know what’s wrong

You’re struggling to feel yourself

Because you know something is wrong

So you saw a professional

And hopefully he gives you some news

Good is preferable but an answer is an answer

We will work with whatever the truth is

You and I are a team

Nothing you handle will be dealt with alone

I’m holding your hand all the way through...