I am alright
this is just a moment,
another will come;
in some I'm ahead,
in more I'm behind,
no matter,
the next moment
is always on the horizon;
this one does not define me
on its own
nor will the next,
they are snapshots;
together -
with others -
I begin
to come into focus
Month: March 2024
Earning It
there's still so much to say
and we're always losing time,
silence and sweat
don't seem like enough
to convey the depth of this feeling;
maybe you know
because you've observed,
as you do,
from the edge of the fray;
I'm too slow to speak,
I fear the revelation of the soul
in the written word,
so I'll put it down here:
thank you
for showing me the way,
for loving me
with no strings attached;
you've made me
I'll keep trying
to make you
proud
Change
anger bleeds your most precious gift,
stealing priceless seconds of life;
causing you to work
twice as hard
to care for what remains;
this can't go on,
you cannot continue
to grind yourself to dust;
don't be afraid of change
keep asking yourself
is all this -
the anxiety,
the heart-pounding rage,
the twisting of mind and body -
worth your gift -
is it worth your time -
don't be afraid of change
move your expectations,
adjust your perceptions,
reevaluate your goals,
how can you incorporate love
in an environment of toxicity,
ask these questions of yourself;
don't be afraid of change