First Lines Fridays #23

First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first … Continue reading First Lines Fridays #23 →

Off The Topic Thursdays/ Ghosted

You are in love Thinking that everything Is sweet and right Making you feel In seven’s heaven But then With a few clicks You are blocked And that person Is gone As if disappearing From the base Of the earth Which keeps you Wondering If they are alright Alex

Top 5 Wednesday/ Books Written By Black Authors

It used to by hosted Sam @ Thoughts on Tomes and Lainey @ gingerreadslainey. Now it is being hosted by Gabriela @Violet Hawthorne so go check her out! This Week's Prompt: July 1st: Black Representation You can go as broad or niche with this category as you'd like, and present it in any way you want. You could … Continue reading Top 5 Wednesday/ Books Written By Black Authors →

What I’m writing…

I’m excited and scared to show you guys what I’ve been working on in the last few months. I’m currently writing my next book, which is a novel in verse. So, I figured what best way to poetry month then giving a taste of what to out for next from me. When it all started … Continue reading What I’m writing… →

How Did I Live?

For nearly half of my life I don’t know What internet was I think I was The only kid in my class That didn’t have at home Because we just couldn’t afford it When things got better at home And this new world opened up Right in front of my eyes And let me tell … Continue reading How Did I Live? →

Actions Are Louder Than Words

Sometimes just a smile Can brighten someone’s day One touch can make A human feel alive A hug in a moment Of sadness Brings comfort And just being there Removes loneliness So, remember A small action Can serve as A significant gift of kindness To someone Alex

Not As Simple As Eating….

When that voice Enters your mind Acting like your best friend Injecting self-hate And depression in you Telling you That if you want To feel that you have Any kind of worth You need to do this and that When you try to remove that voice Will fight you But if you ask for help … Continue reading Not As Simple As Eating…. →

Fairyland

In the forest Hidden and secret places Lived the last kingdom Of fairies Whose source of life Are trees and forest fruits But one day everything changed When humans and machines And they started cutting trees Destroying our world As they know it Alex

Love Me Till The End (A Guest Post by My Sister)

A lot of people say that there is no such thing as love at first sight or true love but although it may be rare it can all come true when you meet the right person at the right time. And that is what happened to Emily and Liam when they met took the first … Continue reading Love Me Till The End (A Guest Post by My Sister) →

Friendships

When one is created An unbroken bond Between beings Is started A bond that can last A lifetime Whether face to face Or online With time The walls we built up Begin to crumble To the rawness Within Alex