The Battle of Being

I am scared, but I am brave I am sad, but I am happy. I see chaos everywhere, But I seemed to be at peace. I am living, but slowly dying I am asleep and yet I am awake. I want to run away, But I know not where to run. I am grateful for…

Blessed

I am blessed, I am blessed, I am blessed  I keep telling myself I am blessed. I am blessed that I endured and survived, At the gates of success, I arrived. I am blessed I fell a million times Yet got up a million one times. I am blessed, I am blessed, I am blessed,…

I Am My Own Worst Enemy 

Be careful of strangers they said, Be weary of men with hidden agendas, they said. But no one ever told me to be careful  Of the one in the mirror, with eyes so shameful. Be careful of the world which is so selfish and dangerous, Someone is waiting to stab you with a smile so…

The Medusa in My Head

The past not so distant from me, Overwhelms my present consternation. The Medusa whispered to me An inaudible incantation. How could the Gods punish me? For what was not meant to be … How could my love forget me? When I never asked to be free. My mood trapped in Norwegian daylight, The sun shines but the…

Why?

Why do I see darknessWhen there is light all around?Why does the world keep breaking my pride, when I don’t even make any sound?Why do I shiver in such abject coldWhen there is warmth or so I’ve been told? Why do I feel so invisible,When everyone around can see me?Why do I feel I am…

Thoughts

Run away, run far, far awayI tell my intrusive thoughts, I sayFly away, fly far, far awayI tell my parched soul to not go astray. Try once more, once more againTo believe, to relieve, to live once again,I beg my soul to detach from the painThe sun is so high, but trust me, it will…

The Dark Road

I know you walk a dark, dark road But please let me ask you one thing While you stoop under that invisible load How can you know, your eyes are so very closed  How do you know, “for sure” it is really so dark? If you only allowed yourself to open your eyes,  And when…