I am incredibly honored to have 3 pieces selected for inclusion in the anthology, Screaming from the Silence
@vociferouspress @nightandsparrow
Stanzas from the Silence – poetry
Stories from the Silence – prose
Sketches from the Silence – visual art
Heartbreak
Loss
Beginnings
Endings
Love
Happiness
Chances
Choices
Learning
Growing
Writing along the way
2019 has broken me
2019 has inspired me
Through it all
Forever changed
And
I am Grateful
Melancholy breeze
Barefoot on the beach
Tear kissed cheeks
Ocean serenading
Sunshine shadowing doubt
Cast out to sea
Drifting tides of memories
Her life was worthy
But she couldn’t see
Washed away
A forgotten journey
Seeking peace
#mentalhealth #youarenotalone @800273TALK #hope
🖤
You did
You always have
Countless moments
New mom and dad
An eternity not sufficient enough
To realize the greatness you posses
A measurement doesn’t exist to capture all that you give
Unconditional love
A selfless gift
Adoption
What it means
From an adoptee
Which version do you prefer me to be?
The me that doesn’t always suit you quite so perfectly
The me that fits your perception of who I should be
The me who never has moments of weakness that brings me to my knees
It is difficult trying to be who everyone wants me to be
One day I’m going to only have myself to please
I reach out for your hand, repeatedly waiting just for someone to understand
Love me
Hate me
There is no in between
I understand though because I feel the same things
I’ve spent my whole life just trying to breathe
Still to this day I run, I hide, driving around aimlessly in an attempt ignore the brokenness that is inside
The only thing I really need is someone to listen and comfort the pieces that are me
I know they say love comes with a cost Maybe I’m just tired of feeling so damn lost
Not feeling accepted has taken a toll on me
Devastation added on top of the underlying pain
Nothing I can do but sit holding no one accountable
What else would you expect me to do
I turn it all inside
Carrying all the burdens
Hiding all the shame
Running from the memories
At the end of the day I have no one to blame
It’s ok though because I know that pain
I feel invisible
Nothing to lose
Oh wait, that’s right
That’s when I get told I don’t have a clue
I wonder if I’ve ever really showed anyone who I really am
My broken pieces run far to deep
Inside my demons constantly keeping me from sleep
Continually re-victimized by the very same voices that keep feeding me lies
Just when I feel I can’t hold on one more day, it occurs to me that no one is coming to save me and it doesn’t even matter if I were to walk away
All the labels and judgment
Fill my ears
But again no one knows the shell of a woman standing in front of them
Too sensitive
Too bossy
Too picky
Too upset
Too cautious
Too angry
Too hurt
Too organized
Too right
Too wrong
Too isolated
Too weak
Too strong
Too emotional
Too tired
Too sexy
Too much
Too difficult
Too quiet
Too old
Too kind
Too loud
Too thoughtful
Too busy
Too hyper
Too complicated
Too Broken
Surrounded by all the voices
Seeming so intrigued
Fascinated by my words & wisdom
They like me
They love me
Oops once again I’ve been misled
They were only passing the time
And never again thought of me
Have you ever truly felt this alone?
There are so many of you that make me feel your words so deeply, that I look forward to reading your new writings when you post them.
You challenge my thoughts, inspire my soul, provoke deep emotions, provide comfort, make me smile, and often remind me that whatever I am facing, I am not alone. I truly appreciate your words, your soul baring, raw truths and the way it impacts me and so many others.
Embracing your unapologetic authenticity can be daunting and sharing it to the world, a true strength, I admire. I offer my gratitude to each of you.
https://hisnamewaszach.wordpress.com/
http://thelightison.blog
https://afadedromantic.wordpress.com/
https://afragilemind.home.blog/2019/10/22/done-in/
https://sirhanz.home.blog/2019/10/22/in-between/
https://shortprose.blog/2019/10/22/children-of-the-first-amen-autumn-poem-poetry/
https://freeverserevolution.wordpress.com/2019/10/22/hope-in-dreams-mark-tulin/
https://whisperandtheroar.com/2019/09/24/the-circle-of-life-christine-bolton/
https://millenniallifecrisis.org/2019/10/06/stay-humble-and-hustle-hard/
http://lookinginyourwindow.com
http://iwriteher.com
https://eatdelight3.com/2019/10/17/the-opposite/
http://drbogdan.home.blog
https://michael2malachi.wordpress.com/2019/10/21/words-2/
https://renardsworld.wordpress.com/2019/10/05/how-to-be-a-wise-blogger/
https://theblightersrock.wordpress.com/2019/10/22/opus-2/
https://joysblessingspoetry.com/2019/10/21/tendrils-of-light/
xoxo
❤me
As the day fades
Blue sky reflects hues of the bay
White clouds passing by
Graying shades
Under approaching stormy night
Birds flying in synchrony
Lizards chasing bugs up the tree
Bright orange butterflies are a beautiful sight
A white dove perched up high coos to me
Memories in the making
As I look to the ever changing sky
I long for your presence by my side
One last hug
You holding me tight
My wish
Just one more moment
You, enjoying this with me
xoxo
♥️me
10/17/2019
Thebrokeninsideofme.com
https://braveandrecklessblog.com/2019/10/13/my-soul-to-keep-taylor-grace/
In the shadows
Forgotten peace
Silence, the thief
My soul to keep
Buried shame
Selfish needs
Lost time
Safety
Comfort
What I seek
Some days a domestic goddess, and other days a lost woman that still hasn’t bothered to brush her hair. My journey is full of life’s whimsical tales, love, laughter, heartache, trauma, passion, fantasy and everything in between. My writing is raw, sometimes too raw but I write it anyways, it’s my truth, my voice and I will share it. I’ve been described as honest, even complicated and have a whole lot of sassy undertones, so things get interesting, even comical at times. You can read more of my writing at The Broken Inside Me
To hold
A dream
Body craving
A kiss
Lips taste so sweet
♡
Your touch
Surrendering
If you could be mine
Time would be counted by your embrace
Cascading fantasy
Essence of you
Embodied fervor
Stealing my breath
Rhythm accelerates in my chest
Entangling lust
Exquisitely bonded
My heart complete
If only….
xoxo
♥️me
9/30/2019
Thebrokeninsideofme.com
