The Poetry Marathon

Envy ((7 words/7 lines))

By: LuvMiFreely 

You often search for failure in others 

Because you’re ashamed of your own life

You feel they don’t deserve to have better 

Because your life is full of regrets

Tearing down people’s dreams because yours failed 

Must be a draining way to live 

Envy, one hell of a deadly sin

Betrayal -Haiku

By: LuvMiFreely

I didn’t want to believe 

You would place the knife so deep 

Thought you were my friend

Growth 

By: LuvMiFreely 

Breakdowns turn into breakthroughs

They happen when the cracks within ourselves expose the need for something new

We suffer when we try to stay in an outdated version of ourselves 

Not allowing our souls to embrace the new environment around us

Forgive yourself for the times you couldn’t keep it all together

You weren’t supposed to

You handed it over to God 

And He handled it for you

So when the pain of holding on is greater than letting go 

Release

God is increasing your territory 

He’s telling you it’s time to grow 

Shadow Work
By: LuvMiFreely 

Everybody always screams self love
But never teach the real meaning
It isn’t just about loving the parts you deem good
But it’s doing the shadow work to understand your demons
We all have flaws
And have done things we aren’t proud of
Choosing not to acknowledge those faults
Denies acceptance and self growth
To be authentic
Means to have all of you present
Every bit of your mind, body, and spirit
Standing in your truth
Fully healing
As you stare at your own reflection
Remember to love on the parts of you that’s damaged
Remind yourself that all parts of you deserve love
The world is already hard enough
Learn to be more gentle with yourself

Heartless -Haiku
By: LuvMiFreely 

I really loved you
He took my love for granted
Heart has turned to stone

Get To Know You
By: LuvMiFreely 

Maybe we can sit down and get to know each other
Don’t be afraid to open up to me
I’m not here to judge
I want to learn your past and your love language
I understand you’re not used to this kind of appreciation
But I want you to trust me
You can let go
I’ll be patient
Take a deep breath
Release when you’re ready
Don’t stop yourself from falling
I’ll catch you
Don’t hide parts of who you are
Learn to be vulnerable
I don’t have any expectations
No need for any hesitation
All you gotta do is take my hand
Take the lead
I’ll follow 

Firstborn -Haiku

By: LuvMiFreely

Aquarius sun

Strong, his name stands for healer

Thank you God for Jayce

Never Home Alone (Anxiety)

By: LuvMiFreely

In my bedroom

Stretched out across my bed

Remote in hand strolling through YouTube

Nothing catching my attention

Until I catch something out the corner of my eye

I stop and stare in that direction

I’m tired, it’s has to be all in my mind

I go back to what I was doing

Rapid tapping on my door

Now I’m fully alert 

I know I didn’t make that up

I want to say, “Who’s there?’

But I’ve seen to many horror films to know that’s not a smart idea

I stand still, trying to slow my breath

My heart is beating out of my chest

Should I open the the door,

Or climb right out the window?

Fight or flight is kicking in 

I hear the tapping again, this time louder

Followed by scratching

I can’t feel my legs 

I think I’m having a panic attack

The doorknob slowly turns

I’m paralyzed in fear

As the door opens the lights go out

Overwhelmed, my eyes fill with tears

I can feel something drawing close to me

I can’t move as it whispers in my ear

You’ll never be alone 

Not as long as I reside here

Heading Home

By: LuvMiFreely

Outside waiting

As I check my watch 

Tapping my foot on the pavement

It’s running late again

Just when I feel myself losing patience 

I see the headlights in the distance 

It pulls to my stop

I step on and place my fare in

As I head to my seat 

I pay attention to all blank looks on people’s faces 

As they’re heading to their destinations 

I wonder what awaits them at these places

I slip my earbuds in 

Staring out the window as the world passes by

Every stop brings new strangers

Some quiet, some loud 

I turn my music up to tune out the sound

Lost in my own world

I’m home bound

What a long day it has been