I’ve walked through
my darkest days,
Mostly alone
trapped inside my mind.

Not knowing if
I would make it,
In the end
I left the pain behind,

Never giving up
fighting for my soul,
Even though I was battered
and torn apart.

From the demons that once consumed me,
And tried to break
my weakened heart

A heart
that was already broken,
They thought
I would be so weak.

But little did they know,
They were the answers
I did seek.

What was once
will be no more,
For what held me captive
shall never be.

For what controlled me
will never again,
For what made me Blind
beware I now can see

I now know I am blessed,
As I continue to become awake.

Don’t  for once say you see a weakness,
I to made that mistake.

Let the journey continue,
Only one obstacle  in my way.

That obstacle is me,
That I’m happy to say.

That Shall never be,
I Now love myself
with all my heart.

Why couldn’t things been easy,
Where I knew
right from the start.

Live
Love
Hope

Written By
Richard B Shick

I may not have all the answers,
Nor do you my friend.

Those who chose to attack me,
Have no place when it comes to an end.

The only thing you have taught me,
Was I have to always be strong.

Listen to my intuition they say,
Guess what the Angels weren’t wrong.

I’ve finally grounded myself,
My roots have started to grow deep.

I’ve finally learned who I am,
And now I’ll never be asleep.

My soul has once again been summoned,
It is my time to shine.

I’ve found my place in life,
A place that will always be mine.

Time to be the teacher,
Since I’ve been given this amazing light.

It didn’t come easy my friend,
I put up a really big fight.

Never give up searching,
For The amazing person you are.

Take a Look inside yourself,
You are that shinning star.

LIVE
LOVE
HOPE

WRITTEN BY
RICHARD B SHICK

Feeling ones frustrations,
Just by words that they say.

Knowing they are lost,
Needing just to find their way.

Speaking their own answers,
To questions that they seek,

Losing control of their mind,
Stop.
Look inside and take a peek.

You truly hold the answers,
To all you want to know.

Just dive deep inside yourself,
Those answers start to show.

Your happiness is so much more,
Than words anyone could speak.

We hold the key to our happiness,
And all the answers that we seek.

LIVE
LOVE
HOPE

WRITTEN BY
RICHARD SHICK

Many levels in my true being,
A life time to understand.

We are all 2 parts,
Half woman and half man.

If you chose to ignore one,
Life will always be a test.

If you choose to embrace both,
You lead a life that’s the best.

Always knowing what is right,
When things start to go array.

Feeling ones emotions,
No words one ever must say.

Loving life to the fullest,
Only the obstacles in your head.

Keeping you from your potential,
Because of words they said.

Be that mirror most do need,
A gateway To look inside.

So they can see the darkest hours,
They always seem to hide.

Holding them back from,
Where they need to be.

In the shadows they stay,
Till they are truly ready to see.

The whole meaning of life,
The way it was intended to go.

A life full of challenges,
Is the only way to GROW…

Live
Love
Hope
Written By
Richard B Shick
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Standing at a life’s crossroads,

This journey I must travel alone.


As I stand upon this mountain top,

Its my time to show that I’ve grown.


Time to be teacher,

And yet be the one that learns.


Time for a life of giving,

Watch at all the knowledge I’ll earn.


Time to start the healing,

This gift placed upon my hands.


Time to heal myself,

My foundation is strong where I stand.


I walked through that valley of death,

Then I  had much fear.


Until  I looked inside myself,

And saw I was the one to fear.


My thoughts consuming my soul,

Afraid I was losing my mind.


All along it was images inside my head,

Making me feel like I was Blind.

The cracks have started to surface,

The walls have begun to fall.


The power I have beneath this skin,

I would have never seen at all.


But I stand here looking in this mirror,

And answers I still seek.


Guess it time to look inside again,

Time for another peek.


Time to break the chains that bind me,

And keep me from who I am.


For I am the one that holds the answers,

It makes me who I am.



Live

Love

Hope



Written By

Richard B Shick

Walking the path has never been easy,
Nor was it supposed to be.

Things are slowly reemerging,
Visions  have always been seen.

I’ve taken the time to love myself,
Though is hasn’t been a walk in the park.

To get to this point hasn’t been easy,
But without the light it’s been  dark.

Like a butterfly I’m shedding my cocoon,
You can say I’m shedding my skin.

All the struggles that I’ve endured,
I finally realized they came from within.

We are our own worst enemy,
Controlled by are own thoughts and mind.

Breaking through our outer shell,
It’s amazing what one can find.

The time has come,
For me to shed another skin.

The light of my soul is relit,
Time for a new begin.

Those of you that I hold dear,
Be prepared to be impressed.

The cracks are slowly opening,
The light is emerging from my chest.

Live

Love

Hope

Written by

Richard B Shick

As I sit And listen
I hear not a sound,
Everything is silent
Loneliness sets in.

A lost soul
Searching for a
Place in life,
Yet Pain Echoes  from within.

Many thoughts
Trapped inside
My head
Needing to get out.

No one To turn to
Falling deeper
And deeper .
Wanting to shout

But knowing
No one is there
To hear your cry
For help.

Searching for
Joy and happiness
Feelings needed
To be felt.

Losing your
Purpose in life
Darkness sets in,
Blinding your path.

Asking yourself
For answers
Echoing voices inside
Feeling their wrath.

Staring at all
Your scars
From a soul
Trying to escape.

Everything is
Falling apart
Trying to avoid
The red tape.

Yet sometimes
It’s needed
To become
More  humble.

Never give up
In your darkest
Hours,
We all shall stumble.

Live
Love
Hope

Written By
Richard B Shick