Our minds are racing faster than a gazelle So many thoughts, most we'll never tell On the surface you cannot see Nothing is as it appears Not our hopes, not our dreams Not our lives or our fears Sometimes we don't cry when we should be shedding tears Bottle our emotions and send them away… Continue reading The surface
Category: Poems
The Wise Man
You used to sit across from me imparting everything you knew Now without your knowledge, I don't know what I would do You preached with redundancy and always had entirely too much to say These are the words I miss the most every single day Education is important make sure you do well in school,… Continue reading The Wise Man
I have a demon
I have a demon I face everyday I have a demon that made me run away I have a demon that follows me around I have a demon that made me walk on uneven ground I have a demon who made me afraid to speak I have a demon who thought I was weak I… Continue reading I have a demon
Leaves
Some grow up Some grow down Some on trees Some on the ground Some through fences to likely be cut down That doesn't seem to stop them from growing though It is persistence that keeps them around
Your feet hit the ground
Your feet hit the ground with every step you take Your mind hears that sound This is the sound of the journey that you create Step forward and don't look back Follow your heart as your feet hit the ground Listen for that magical sound
Up close
When things go wrong It's hard to see Brightness in tragedy Misfortune doesn't mean you are doomed Even in this mess a flower bloomed Look up close That's all you see
Perfectly imperfect stone
Thrown in the ocean or buried underground Despite their strength stones get kicked around While hidden & imperfect that stone is discovered It is seen as round
A poem
Find the sunshine in the rain Find the smile behind the pain Find the hope when hope is lost Be the snowflake when they say you are frost
Let the rain fall 🌂
The rain is pounding down on my roof and I'm laying in bed thinking about running laps on the track in the rain. I can vividly imagine myself running on the track in the rain. It almost feels real but when I open my eyes I am still inside. I love the sound of rain--it… Continue reading Let the rain fall 🌂
The Road Less Run 