Lessons For My 11-year-old Self

Your dad loves you… even though he’s not around. Stop wishing mom would stop drinking. She won’t… but it’ll get better. Don’t lose your virginity. You’ll regret it in the morning. There will be plenty of time for boys. They don’t matter now. You’re going to feel like you can’t live without him; put the […]

Broken Vases and Bruised Faces – Poetry

9/14/17 Broken vases and bruised faces My minds racing… How the hell did we end up here My mind took a rest, granting my heart the wheel Unaware that she still wasn’t ready to steer They crashed, landing in love with the devil in disguise Charming guy… But then I noticed a shift in his […]

Between the Lines – Poetry

1/20/19 He says he loves me but my insecurities scream it’s all lies My eyes are sucked dry by all the nights I cried I’ve never had love like this so my heart is still half convinced that this man is another devil in disguise Like the last guy… He says he loves me but […]

10/4/18 – Untitled (Poetry)

10/4/18 I need healing. My journal no longer claims me; even she has no answers And… Writing poetry feels forced now. I need healing… And my pens running out of ink. I need healing from the same demons that were there at age 4 and 5 and again at 11, 12, 13, and 19. […]

To The Person Who Falls In Love With Me – Poetry

11/17/17 To the person who falls in love with me, Before we go further there’s somethings I think you should know. I’ve been writing since my mother birthed me. Paper and pen became my bestfriend when the others turned against me. So there may be days where I drift away… Notebook and pen in hand, […]