Too much
I cannot breathe
Too much inside of me
Inhale, Exhale, Inhale–It’s not
Working
@KaylaAnnAuthor, 2019
Write, Drink Tea, Live Life, Repeat
Too much
I cannot breathe
Too much inside of me
Inhale, Exhale, Inhale–It’s not
Working
@KaylaAnnAuthor, 2019
The blank page
Beckons while the cursor
Blinks, menacingly. It’s
Waiting for my coffee
To be drunk, for my laundry
To be folded. Pandora
Beeps.
Asking, “Are you still there?”
Demanding immediate action
Yet I remain
Unmoved, attempting to
Wrangle thoughts that
Struggle against constraints
Yearning for freedom that
Lies beyond the
Open window.
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My one regret:
That seed of bitterness buried deep in my heart
I try to forgive, try to forget
But you were supposed to protect me, not break me apart
I choke on weeds when I think of your name
Feeling pierced by thorns when I see your face
When I wake at night, heart dead in my chest
As sobs cycle through, chasing away any chance of rest
My vision runs red, as I struggle, not knowing what to do
Wishing to blackout, just so that I can stop thinking of you
It’s hard to forgive, it’s hard to forget.
That you will always be,
the one who abandoned me,
My one everlasting regret.
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Write,
Come on, it’s not that hard
“Her eyes like the sun, scorching like Hell”
Not very good.
Write,
Come on, put something down
“His hands like velvet, choking me”
Not much better.
Write,
Come on, poets do this everyday
And yet,
When I try to write the words
I don’t know what to say
I could languish away
Never quenched by the poet’s water
Cascading, flowing, gushing, vomiting
Into a dry savannah
I could starve to death
Never satisfied by the poet’s love
The incandescent touch that
Grates and chafes
Write,
Write me something beautiful and revolting
Something appealing yet grotesque
Write, about anything.
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Some of the base molding is missing
and there are small cracks in some of the walls
Dents from previous tenants
And putty-filled holes
But to me, this house
Is our home
In this place,
I lay down by your side
And awake to see your glorious blue eyes
Here, we love and laugh and play
Here, we exist in our own little world
Wherein you are King and I am Queen
And I would not have it
Any other way.
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The clock has truly run down. Today is the day and I
can feel my heart, not thundering, nor pounding,
but persistently
thump
thump
thumping
in my chest
So ready, so willing, desperately desiring to finally take that walk
Where my destination will lead me to the place I have always wanted to be
I was told there would be butterflies in my stomach,
but I can feel them fluttering away inside my chest
thump
thump
thumping
along to the rhythm of my heart
I know that somewhere out there, you are taking your place
Our family and friends are settling in their seats, as music begins to
play that sweet melody. It wafts through the air, it’s my signal.
I hold tightly to the arm of my father, and as I round that corner,
the world fades, and all I see is you.
And all I hear is the
thump thump thumping of a heart that has always belonged to you.
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Thrown to the ground
In nothing but a sheet
She shivers, trembles, and shrinks
Into the hot sand
Wishing, praying, begging that
it might swallow her whole
Harsh voices raising, roaring,
Accusing, Branding, Charging
Spit and spittle splatter
Flung against her face
Rock rumble in hungry hands
Waiting, wanting, to be thrown
Then,
He is there
Extending, Offering
A Hand
The Seven Virtues were created to combat each of the Seven Deadly Sins. These Seven Virtues first appeared tied together in an epic poem titled Pschomachia, written by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, a Christian governor of the 400s AD. To battle Envy, there is kindness.
Kindness is the act of showing compassion or mercy to someone who may or may not deserve it. Kindness can be shown in small or large ways. This poem was inspired by the kindness that Jesus showed the adulteress in John 7.
***Please be aware that I am currently reposting past blog posts as I am gone on my Honeymoon (woohoo!) and will be unable to read, approve, like, or respond to any comments until I return in late June! I look forward to seeing you all again soon!***
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What is the passage
Of time
Except for
An opportunity
For Growth?
The Seven Virtues were created to combat each of the Seven Deadly Sins. These Seven Virtues first appeared tied together in an epic poem titled Pschomachia, written by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, a Christian governor of the 400s AD. To battle Wrath, there is Patience.
Patience is the ability to accept a delay or an upset without responding negatively. Patience, in my opinion, is one of the hardest virtues that requires we see patience as an opportunity for self-growth.
***Please be aware that I am currently reposting past blog posts as I am gone on my Honeymoon (woohoo!) and will be unable to read, approve, like, or respond to any comments until I return in late June! I look forward to seeing you all again soon!***
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Ink splatters
Expelled from the
Force of the Author’s Might.
Paper tears
Punctured from the
Pressure of the Author’s Mind.
Lead fractures
Cracked as it is
Compelled by the Author’s Hand.
She will not stop.
She cannot stop
Until the job is done.
The Seven Virtues were created to combat each of the Seven Deadly Sins. These Seven Virtues first appeared tied together in an epic poem titled Pschomachia, written by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, a Christian governor of the 400s AD. To battle Slothfulness, there is Perseverance (or Diligence).
Perseverance or Diligence can be seen as refusing to back down or to give up even in difficult times, but to continue on until the job or task is complete.
***Please be aware that I am currently reposting past blog posts as I am gone on my Honeymoon (woohoo!) and will be unable to read, approve, like, or respond to any comments until I return in late June! I look forward to seeing you all again soon!***
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Small hands lift high
Seven loaves of bread
A few salty fish
Hardly enough to feed
Himself.
Yet, he does not
hesitate
To offer it all
For the sake
Of another.”
The Seven Virtues were created to combat each of the Seven Deadly Sins. These Seven Virtues first appeared tied together in an epic poem titled Pschomachia, written by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, a Christian governor of the 400s AD. To battle Greed, there is Charity.
Charity can be seen as the act of giving. However, in a more Christian-centered defition, Charity is love and kindness toward others, even if they do not deserve it. Aquinas attributed Charity to the love of God. This charitable poem was inspired by the act that took place in John 6.
***Please be aware that I am currently reposting past blog posts as I am gone on my Honeymoon (woohoo!) and will be unable to read, approve, like, or respond to any comments until I return in late June! I look forward to seeing you all again soon!***
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