I used to wear this hair as a badge of courage
That the fire in me would never subside.
But now I find myself broken down
Digested by life.
I used to wear this hair to spite life
To challenge it to a never ending duel.
But now I find myself defeated
Incapacitated if you will.
I used to wear this hair as a declaration
That I would always be spunky.
But now I find myself deflated
Unable to continue on.
Feb 24, 2011
Feb 24, 2011 at 8:00 AM UTC
Girls of the world
Do you remember
When they told you,
To love your body
And to love yourself-
Regardless of your
Shape, size, skin?
Girls of the world
Do not believe
Their hateful lies.
Girls of the world
Hate your body
And change it until
It's perfect-
Because you will never
Be loved, accepted
Even if you love yourself.
Girls of the world
I thought it would
All fall into place.
Girls of the world
I loved my body
And was comfortable
In MY skin
But those I loved most
Could not love me
For the skin I was in.
Girls of the world
Beauty is not subjective
It is precise.
Girls of the world
Do not fall into the trap
Of thinking you are:
Beautiful, perfect in your own way
Because you are not
You can only be
Perfect in one way.
Jan 3, 2011
Jan 3, 2011 at 2:26 PM UTC
Am I the only one
Wanting it to be
Just like the good
Ole days?
Dec 9, 2010
Dec 9, 2010 at 2:27 PM UTC
How difficult it is
To remain indifferent
To abuses in the workplace
When you know that
You will never rise above
What you are.
How difficult it is
To remain dedicated
To the work you do
When you know that
No one appreciates it
And it only your pride acknowledges it.
How difficult it is
To try to be a full time employee
And do more than expected
When you know that
You will never make more
Than you did at the beginning.
How difficult it is
To try to work like you were taught
And be proud of the work you do
When you know that
No matter the quality
You will always be that part-time office *****
Dec 9, 2010
Dec 9, 2010 at 2:20 PM UTC
Let them not take advantage
Those who would describe themselves as family
Let them not use your loyalty
Let them not use your sympathy
To burden you with responsibilities that are theirs.
Keep the love that is within your heart
And share it with those who would return it
But keep that which can be used against your favor
Tucked neatly away from such prying fingers.
Dec 9, 2010
Dec 9, 2010 at 2:14 PM UTC
You are the one I come home to
After a long day of expectation.
I long for your warmth and comfort
After a long day of frustration.
You are the one I turn to
After a long day of exasperation.
You are the one to make everything better
And after a long day, I love you even more.
Nov 3, 2010
Nov 3, 2010 at 4:36 AM UTC
Silly girl, you think they care?
Say your petty thing
And watch as they don't react.
Silly girl, you think they're friends?
Look for them in times of need
And watch as they aren't there.
Silly girl, since when do you have feelings?
You should have learned to live without
Look what having them can do.
Nov 3, 2010
Nov 3, 2010 at 4:30 AM UTC
Will I ever find a place
To rest my weary heart?
Will I ever find acceptance
To rest my tender soul?
Will I ever find friendship
To heal my broken heart?
Will I ever find forgiveness
To remedy what is done?
Oct 9, 2010
Oct 9, 2010 at 12:23 PM UTC
Mid-Summer in Texas
Shorts and tank tops
Lemonade and tubing
Cold beers and live music
Inside the apartment
Jeans and cardigan
Juice and sadness
Writing and Ida Maria
Within my heart
Arteries and Valves
Blood and feeling
Hurting but pumping
Sep 10, 2010
Sep 10, 2010 at 4:35 PM UTC