Free write, Nonfairytale, Poetry, Strong

Ticking Time Bomb

Ticking time bomb is the heart on the verge of an implosion Bottomless barrel with a capacity limit It's just so deep no one knows it Each beat is a beating against chest walls Pounding for freedom, swollen from unwept woes An array of masks cloak true identities, true feelings, unspoken truths In an effort… Continue reading Ticking Time Bomb

Free write, Poetry, Strong

#Done

All done Hair and makeup undone But I’m done Nope, this isn’t a dry run Believe it or not, I’m all done Washing machine after the clothes has spun I’m done Shooting out lines like a water gun Ladies and gents I’m done Perfectly imperfect little someone I’m done Carefully knitted together by The One… Continue reading #Done

Hope, Strong

World Mental Health Day

Not so fun facts (According to the World Health Organization): More than 300 million people of all ages worldwide suffer from depression (and/or bipolar disorder). Depression can lead to suicide. More than 800,000 people worldwide take their own lives each year, and even more attempt to do so. In 2015 suicide was the 2nd leading… Continue reading World Mental Health Day

Español, Spiritual, Strong

Viva, Por Trece Razones

Muchas personas quizás no sepan esto, pero en mi vida he tenido dos intentos fallidos de terminar con todo. Las razones que me llevaron a considerar esto no son tan importantes como las razones que me permitieron no llevarlo acabo. Con todo esto no quiero subestimar el porqué la gente lucha con depresión, ansiedad y… Continue reading Viva, Por Trece Razones

Hope, Nonfairytale, Reflection, Strong, Tough Love

13 Reasons Why Not

Many people don't know this, but in my life, I had two failed attempts at ending it all and have fought with the thoughts of trying again as recently as a year ago. The reasons that led me to consider it are not as important as the reasons why I didn't follow through. While I… Continue reading 13 Reasons Why Not

Image, Reflection, Strong

Trying to be Better

Often times I am quick to point my finger, forgetting that I too have flaws, I too have fallen, I too have sinned. No one is better than the other. We all are humans, we all bleed shades of crimson, and what I lack, another has in abundance. Where I fail, another excels. I must… Continue reading Trying to be Better

Image, Love, Strong, Tough Love

Love and Let Go

Sometimes we have to let go of the things we love and sometimes we have to let go in order to love.