"We Got The Power"

Sadly...

The ones we love...

And care for the most...

Carry the greatest power to destroy us

Its not so much the words of strangers

But the silence of friends we remember

And the absence of compassion after things need to be explained

Is a heavy weight to bare

What is enough?

Can a person be too good at goodbyes?

Ask the question

Dare to be bold

Seek and see the truth

Live it...

Its all reflective

Subjective

Nouns and verbs

Syllables and definitions

Light and darkness

A fleck of stardust in a galaxy of wonder

Its the divine balance

Whether you believe or not

Because some dots in life never connect together

Not until more moments or years of life go by

But my soul still honours your soul

In this place where existence resides

Because we as people

Are perfectly imperfect

Different pages of the same story called life.

© 2019

"Unable To Stay"

Life...

We can all fall in...

And out...

Of like and love...

Its those seeds of doubt

Cultivated by choices and reflection

Our minds way of preparing our heart for that moment

The one where we say...

I am done...

And mean it...

Because too many times we lose our voice speaking

To a soul that isn't listening...

The heart has been disappointed

We have forgiven ourselves for that

And have begun to detach ourselves completely

Attention was lost...

Feelings led to behavior changed

The sadness within the eyes grew

As they watched the subtle oblivious move to disconnect

Illusions supersede reality

This choice now seems like an obligation

Vibrant colours shade

Darkness settles in...

And no being wishes for that...

Broken love is a pain that changes people

Makes them worry more

And trust less...

It makes them stop believing

And this is why many refuse to live like that

The heart has to learn the lesson

To make it all clear

Allowing ourselves to move on

Giving us hope of light and faith in love back again.

© 2019

'When Light Enters"

Set free the fear...

Embrace that which you are holding onto

Standing here is the person I have become

The being I've always wanted to be

Through the numbers of people we meet

All may come and go...

We learn the lessons of them

Some leave us with life long memories

Others take something that can never be replaced once they leave

Friendship and love...

The ties that connect and bind us together

Lucky are we for those whom enter the door upon our existence

Without reservation

Or statement of pride

They are there

Unwaveringly true

Even though not always beside us

A presence is felt

Its freedom within the deepest and strongest embrace

There is no disappointment within their eyes

Its the all knowing smile that lights up the darkness

Everything can change...

And so many things can stay the same

For belief in you is the way you believe in me

Unconditionally...

Everyday...

And all the moments in between

Here and now...

Taking and seeing one another

Exactly as we be.

© 2019

"Fear No More"

Anxious thoughts steal my breath...

Moments of silence keep me still

Embracing those times of reflection

Memories weave through the ups and downs of life

I remind myself that I am in control

To seek the courage within the worry

As events and feelings move passed my ability to define or confine them

That I am my own source of strength

I believe enough in me to win

When I am called out to fight

We have to be greater than the battle waging within our mind

To be more than what we suffer

Even though the darkness sometimes does end with the night

We are better for the experiences gained

We are made from the choices and lessons learned

Surviving is taking this second for you

Its moving any step, in any direction, passed that which holds you still

Sometimes its grand...

A new day given...

Others may require you to reach out, asking for a helping hand

Its okay...

Compassion will listen

We are human...

Daily life is change

Sometimes it takes a simple reminder to know or see the difference

Not always can we speak happiness

The balance of this world sees to this

Plant your belief strong

Strength in numbers as needed

As long as you try

You have already won

For our scars are our scars

Heal them...

Be not that which has been done to or against you

Take no judgment or criticism on how you have healed them or are healing them

Especially from those who have trespassed against you

Causing it...

© 2019

"Step Into The Light"

This moment...

On this day...

The first step of moving forward

Leaving all yesterdays behind

Its a renewal...

A rebirth...

A day to be lived

Existing within life

By allowing the perpetual motion forward carry you

Step into the light

Cast out the gloom of shadows cast

Let the wound carried

Be the crack where the light enters

Let it heal...

Transform...

Because regardless of age, race, or status

Peace always begins within

The hands of the world are upon us

Lessons learned

Experiences gained

Pain given

Hope taken

Trust in human decency is never wasted

Our words are sometimes our largest resource

Use them...

Speak them...

Silence after hate is a very dangerous thing

Because if you say nothing...

Its like giving your approval to what is going on...

Give life a chance

Take a risk

Let compassion lead

Share more happiness

Embrace tolerance

Consider it

All choices are at our fingertips

Which do you pick?

© 2019

"Survivor of Life"

I've hated this person

I've loved them without fail

To the ends of my being

And in every capacity a person can be

I have fed them lies

Told them they were not good enough

I have allowed others to do the same

I've let the broke become the broken

Till disregard became disrespect

I've placed brick walls at every turn

And fought battles alone

I could not stop those who abandon this being

Despite standing in the light

These eyes have seen their fair share of darkness

Paralyzed by a world of life, love, and fear

All within the playground of heart and soul

There are scars because there is history made

Mistakes happened...

Hard lessons learned...

Every failure, trial, and disappointment is owned

Choices have made the human that stands tall today

For they are a warrior

A fighter...

A survivor of life

One of worth

Of unstoppable hope

A being of transformation

Of happiness and inspiration

Here I be...

Exactly as I see me

Existing...

Free.

© 2019

"Power Within Goodbye"

I was never the one to fix you

I am not your mistakes

Nor am I the sole creator of your decisions made

I am I and you are you...

The power is yours

The influence was never mine

Even though the lines of definition blurred, clarity was always mine

And everything and more was for you...

As much as I gave of myself

Control and intent was yours

My caution and doubt knew this

Pieces and partial bread crumbs were laid to follow

A grand design to make flecks of dust shine like gold

Stories were told with true belief, only because you lacked conviction for reality

Allowing eyes drawn to conclusions led

No correction was given to the lost

Time was stolen...

Compassion never given

Love was taken...

Trust was held hostage to the lines of drama being shown

The marching line was towed

Abandonment was misdirection

All until I was needing you more than you needed me...

The reminder was given

Words are free, its how we use them that cost us

And I refuse to be broke...

Releasing myself from the embrace of you

There is nothing owing and no debt to be collected

Only a single solitary goodbye given

This is my right

My allowance and growth within

The choice of my life without you in it

Here lies the marker, a gravestone in time

Where you and I cease to exist...

Love, friendship, and trust buried with peace

I've forgiven myself

The rest will be forgotten by time

I've learned my lesson of you

Now... I live passed it.

© 2019