Dear Anxiety by BLÜ EYES

Image is from Pixabay I hope it’s okay that I’m not writing a holiday-related post, although I can link it if I want to. I have been trying to say the word I’m going to for a while, and I just couldn’t. Even in sessions, I forget to talk about this, and in all honesty, … Continue reading Dear Anxiety by BLÜ EYES →

Grandma’s House

Image is from Pexels The house of GrandmaBring a heap of good memories to mostIncluding most people in my familyI was taken there oftenYet it was clear thatMy sister and I weren’t as welcomedAs some of my other cousinsThose who were showered with sweetsSo that house holds a sense of uneaseAlex

Off The Topic Thursdays/ Griefing You

The image is from Pexels Our parents deserved all of us To live in a family So, as their child and a sibling I feel double the pain The one I see in my parent's eyes And the one that I don't have you In my life Or have had the chance To get to … Continue reading Off The Topic Thursdays/ Griefing You →

Off The Topic Thursdays/ A Closed Goodbye

Image is from Pexels Trying to cry your goodbye Out of me Years later, when you have likely Forgot the image of me My heart is ready to love But the story of my mind Isn’t ready for another Kind of pain Alex

A New Start To Learn Blogmas Day 29

Image is from Pixabay Putting a brave front It was instilled in me From a young age Holding feelings In my ribcage However, I still try To cheer When in reality I'm in fear Alex

Army of Clouds (Guest Post)

From Google Image Search Many years ago a thief stole my eyes,and threw them away from light-I never even saw the face you shone at mereflected in the canopy above us. Your voice constantly described my lifefor all the mountain walks we breathedwere seen to me as a painted pictureon the blank canvas inside my … Continue reading Army of Clouds (Guest Post) →

I Can Run, But I Can’t Hide

Image from Pixabay It hurts every timeYour name comes up in conversationsSince we run in the same social cyclesI can’t admit that I have feelingsTowards youBecause that reminds meThat I lost youAs a friend too Alex

Off The Topic Thursdays/ What Is It Like To Have Invisible Pain?

The kind of pain That goes unseen Like world demands you To hide it Under the carpet Ignore it As if it doesn’t matter Making you feel as if You don’t matter Alex

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

Monsters

They come in shapes And sizes They can be in real life Right next to you Or on the web From far away And will never know Who their next victim is Or how and when they will strike next... Alex