It’s A Scam!
Adulthood, that is I’m going to have to spend the rest of my life being an adult and I don’t know how to feel about that… Do you remember when you were a child and you could not wait to be an adult and do what you want, when you want? I know you…
Not Sure Yet
Displaced. Moving around, trying to find my home. No luck. Each place feels lonlier than the last. I don’t know where I want to be right now. But that’s not quite true… If I’m being completely honest, there’s no where I want…
Compressed Thoughts
I try to write, but my words are too jumbled to make full sentences No relief from this pressure and torment I just want to cry But I can’t – it’ll just be an inconvenience I want cuddles and someone to just listen, but my person has a…
Live Life
As she looks upon the trees outside her window, the sun shining on the green leaves She exhales, such simple beauty is nature What it must be to be a tall beautiful tree, standing strong, providing a home to wildlife This luscious tree, it has…
Church Hurt- Bible College Edition
How does one even begin? I’ll be honest, this has taken a good while to process and there is still a ways to go. But I’ve definitely come a long way. My relationship with church life has always been touch and go, not helped by my frequent…
Back to Your Heart
Inevitable loss of direction Overwhelming feeling of rejection End-of-tether reaching Out of options Fatigue so palpable Agony undeniable Weary beyond belief Words given to me Lost in translation In concrete jungle, lost…
River
The urge to let Red River flow Overwhelms me Sharp, silver release The pressure no more Comes and goes the feeling Forever constant the idea Push and pull my faith Steadfast my redeemer Self-destructive human beings are we
Moments in Time
Do you ever feel lost in the ups and downs of life? The busy times? The moments where time stands still? Times when you are entirely overwhelmed with life’s handouts Times when you look at the people closest to you and feel nothing…
High, Low, Middle… Low
I am on the outside looking in You keep talking, I just nod my head A lethargic feeling is flooding my body I’m drowning in this feeling I want to get out. Help. Can you see me? I’m right here asking for your help I take a…
Thank God, I am not You
I’m sinking Lower and lower The surface is so far away I’m not even fighting it anymore I’m panicking My breathing restricted I want to get out I don’t know how My heart wants to explode There’s too much strain I need an…