She thought she needed more than who she was. She did not see the things that she was capable of. Like a garden long forgotten in full bloom she had a beauty that not even she knew. -h.e.m. 12 pm

Darkness Dementors Dejection Join hands in tandem   Happiness Ameliorators Affection Swim faraway ibidem   He might be here tomorrow He might not

Consuming fire across the hall Burning papers everywhere Turbulent heat feeling around the room Fumes of old gas as if I am gasping for more breathe Trying to escape from this imminent madness of fire Walls falling down and top of the roof falling apart…

Dear my body, First of all, thank you for carting my brain around. I do appreciate that. Secondly, thank you for having strong legs and strong arms for lifting and carrying. Thank you for having a nice strong rib cage to keep my organs safe…

The world outside awaits your presence Do not miss out on what awaits Life would be lesser for it See what awaits this day Hear what the wind blows Smell what is about Feel the breeze Don’t blink Sense

  DOWN BUT NOT OUT (A 24-hour poetry marathon prompt – Haiku)   SHE HAD NOTHING LEFT HER NEW BEGINNING BECKONS FEAR REPLACED WITH HOPE  

They followed everywhere At all times of the day They kept her awake at night Forced her to do it To keep a distance To lock that door To keep lights off To keep staring at the wall She didn’t want to fail Si she…

The flap of your double-edged swords mesmerize. Do you know how deeply your beauty and your brevity move us?

  Sixth Hour Hold Me In This Vessel My life is suffering so much stress, I’ve fallen down, things are just a mess. When I tried to pick up the pieces, it was clear, it’s just a test. This body is broken, my joints are…

I’ve said it before and I’ll repeat it as many times as necessary. We light the world in so many ways beyond your comprehension. We remain adrift for much of it but when we come into shore, the red carpet is already there.