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Oct 26 · 56
Tears of Rain
Ashly Kocher Oct 26
Clouds
Produce
Rain
Like
The
Heart
Produces
Tears
Sep 3 · 83
Light in Dark
Ashly Kocher Sep 3
Even in the darkest of times, the light, even dimmed, will always shine through to help guide you back on track...
Aug 30 · 211
Haunting Whispers
Ashly Kocher Aug 30
Listening to the silent whispers of the world around you, only to be drowning in the silence of your own whispering thoughts that haunt you…
Aug 14 · 180
Time has come…
Ashly Kocher Aug 14
The time has come to close your eyes
We said our I love yous and said our goodbyes
It's time to relax and let the feelings go
Don't worry about us, were stronger then you know.

It's time to see the light, and feel God’s touch
It's in God’s  hands now, but please know we will miss you so much.
I wrote this 10 years ago next to my dad’s bedside a couple hours before he passed away. Miss you and love you Papa Bear
Jul 11 · 109
Broken Pieces
Ashly Kocher Jul 11
She picks up the broken pieces, scattered all around at her feet
The failures
The hurt
The pain
The deceit
Collecting them one by one overtime
Slowly building another mountain to climb
Piece by piece
Layer by layer
Collecting those fragmented bits of the past
Only to build something stronger than the last
You will still feel hurt
You may still fail
Pain will always be there
But if you rebuild what was once crumbling down
You will, once again, walk upon solid ground
May 2 · 117
Breaking Walls
Ashly Kocher May 2
You built up the wall that stands in your way
Trying to find a crack to escape
Broken down pieces
Fragments all around you
Yet the walls are still standing, your stuck like glue
You are the one who gets in the way
Nobody else who can take that blame
But you built this wall like a cone of shame
Hiding in plain sight is the name of the game

Kicking and screaming in the depths of your mind
Silence is screeching within your sense of time
Kicked back to reality with the tears you still cry
Over and over this nightmare lives out in my mind
But looks there’s a hammer, I call it my heart
Break down these walls
Tear them apart
I found the way out of this invisible box
Wish we could turn back the hands on the clock

I stood in my own way
I broke down these walls
I may be broken but it didn’t break me enough
I’m who I am from all I’ve been through
Trusting my instincts and holding my heart

You built up the wall that stands in your way
Trying to find a crack to escape
Broken down pieces
Fragments all around you
Yet the walls are still standing…


Yet, I found a way out…..
Apr 10 · 301
Shadows
Ashly Kocher Apr 10
In the depths of the journey casting a shadow over the sky as the wind moves through the night and into the morning sunrise; shadows are still pictures from within the minds eyes holding onto wisdom and insight of our own true life
Apr 3 · 266
Whispering Nature
Ashly Kocher Apr 3
Past the horizon in the distance, the only sight to be seen, the whispering of nature’s light glistening on the water from the sunbeams…
Mar 30 · 132
Spark
Ashly Kocher Mar 30
One dream can spark the inspiration towards the visions you see in your future.
Mar 22 · 109
Fire and Rain
Ashly Kocher Mar 22
She is fire
But she’s also like rain
Fierce and electric
Calm and heavy
Unaware of her powers
Sudden downpours engage
Rejuvenating the fire
That once was extinguished away
Mar 21 · 226
Believe
Ashly Kocher Mar 21
Believe in yourself
Let fear melt away
Troubleshoot the doubts
That get in the way
Follow the process
Trusting yourself
It all will turn out
If you believe
It’s your time to breakout
Mar 18 · 244
The Past Me
Ashly Kocher Mar 18
The past me is a bit haunting
Struggling to believe that I could ever be
Always hitting the wall, afraid to fall, yet always failing for my dreams to come true at all
Pretending that I’m strong enough
Brave enough to not feel the pain
Yet, the past is haunting me a bit
Like a broken,  damaged frame
Unable to hold the still picture in my mind
Freezing up like old times
Black and white
Snowy and pixelated with fear
The past me is a bit haunting
Struggling to ever believe that someone like me would ever be
But, here I am
Stronger than I ever was before
Stomping down all the doors of the past me…
Mar 18 · 131
Moon and Beyond
Ashly Kocher Mar 18
I love you always
To the moon and beyond
Across the stars
Sliding down a rainbow and
Back into my heart
My own version of “I love you too the moon and back.
Mar 14 · 141
Destiny
Ashly Kocher Mar 14
Beauty lies within the heart and soul of your own dreams that are filled with the same energy that radiates through you giving light to follow your true destiny…
Mar 10 · 73
Shockwaves
Ashly Kocher Mar 10
Touching his hand I got a shock
I look at him and said
“You send shockwaves to my heart”
He then replied
“The shockwaves we’re always there”
I looked into his eyes and said
“ But baby, your the one that made them spark, and continue to ignite my shockwaves in my heart “
Mar 9 · 61
Fierce and Fragile
Ashly Kocher Mar 9
Fierce and fragile in the same breath as if your life was caught in a storm of fire and tears yet rising from the depths of your own heart to soar into the oblivion of your magical soul’s energy
Mar 8 · 204
Trust
Ashly Kocher Mar 8
Trust in yourself and you will see, as clear as the reflection staring back at me
Into the waters so deep and blue
Like the tears falling from your eyes, sad but true
Creating a puddle in which you stand
Trusting in yourself that your are strong enough to withstand the drowning feeling of love at your feet
Trust in yourself and you will see…
Mar 1 · 102
Soft Rain
Ashly Kocher Mar 1
Rain doesn’t make everything soft
So why do my tears
turn my world
into a puddle
Feb 29 · 87
Smile filled Tears
Ashly Kocher Feb 29
A smile hides the pain yet the eyes drown in broken tears of despair…
Feb 29 · 86
Angel Whispers
Ashly Kocher Feb 29
And, as the wind whispered, the angels were talking, listen to the sound for their messages of hope…
Feb 28 · 200
Healing
Ashly Kocher Feb 28
Healing is hard
When you feel alone
Yet, surrounded by love
Silence overgrown
Fading into the background
Darkness overtaking fast
But, one simple smile
May help change that feeling
Finally, at last…
Feb 28 · 192
Ready
Ashly Kocher Feb 28
Lost
Unbalanced
Wandering in the dark
Blinded by the future
Nowhere to turn
Out of body experience
Scrambled vision in my mind
Lost connection
No sense of time
Freezing emotions
No tears left to cry
Negative energy
Crossing the line
Look for the change
I’m ready to take flight…
Jun 2023 · 152
Daydream
Ashly Kocher Jun 2023
Do
You wanna
See the
Whole world?

Look into my eyes
I daydream
All the time

Rivers deep
Oceans wide
Mountains high
Starry nights
Beautiful sunrise
Precious moments
Breathtaking sights

I’ll show you
The whole world
Within my
Daydreaming eyes
May 2023 · 646
Empty Arms
Ashly Kocher May 2023
Todays the day
Three years ago
You went away
Never knowing I had you
Until it was too late

I never got to meet you
Since I was saying goodbye as soon as we met....

My arms are empty and my heart is heavy..

5-11-20
Three years since my miscarriage. Stilled not healed and comprehend why…
Feb 2023 · 214
Paper Cuts
Ashly Kocher Feb 2023
Flying solo like paper airplanes taking flight
 
Drifting in the breeze of night
 
Darkness overtakes, yet guided by  moonlight
 
Casting shadows like puppets of the sky’s tearful glow
 
Drowning from the weight of my soul
 
Quiet voices of untold stories,  
 yet screaming emotions from within
 
Self doubt stings like a rag doll getting pricked with pins
 
Feeling alone in this vast universe
Shattered,
Broken
Oct 2022 · 256
Begin and End
Ashly Kocher Oct 2022
Endings are beginnings
Beginnings are endings
Yet, you still embrace the growth of your journey
Even during those difficult stages in your life
Not changing, rather growing
Fulfilling your heart desires with love
Surrounding yourself with positivity and everlasting happiness
Fully embracing one’s true self
Oct 2022 · 441
Moon Rise
Ashly Kocher Oct 2022
In alignment with the moon
When it rises to the fullest, I will too…
Sep 2022 · 235
In and Out of Focus
Ashly Kocher Sep 2022
A little out of focus
Helps you focus in
The blurriness of the big picture
Is where the journey and dreams begin to focus in
Sep 2022 · 344
Bad Days
Ashly Kocher Sep 2022
Bad days are just stepping stones to the path that will lead to brighter days!
Sep 2022 · 696
Permission
Ashly Kocher Sep 2022
She gives herself permission to have
Days of doubt
Grieve in silence
Just lay around

She gives herself permission to
Not to be herself
Not to smile
Hide and cry

The she is me and I am her
I give myself permission
To let my emotions
Sometimes take over

Give yourself permission to feel whatever it is you need or want to feel without carrying the guilt of not “being yourself”
Sep 2022 · 161
Darkness Falls
Ashly Kocher Sep 2022
Darkness cascades over us at night
Amidst the chaos in our lives
Beneath the shadow of the moon
Glimmer of hope follows through
Angel wings turn black as black
Protecting us and having our back
Though can not be seen, glowing at night
Darkness falls, yet the real angels rise
In the quiet and still of those dark nights
Sep 2022 · 155
Silent Wardrobe: Love/Hate
Ashly Kocher Sep 2022
Silent wardrobe hanging from the racks in your closet
Different outfits for each experiences in your life
Some hanging by a thread, wanting to toss away, yet can’t seem to part with them in someway
If they could talk, they’d have a lot to say
Hanging emotions tucked away
Yet the only thing you wear constantly, everyday, is the mask to hide your face
A continuous battle of emotionless energy to hide the pain
Silent wardrobe,  definitely is love to hate
Sep 2022 · 206
Soul Creations
Ashly Kocher Sep 2022
Scattered words turn into beautiful creations within the soul that can not always speak for itself
Sep 2022 · 151
Existence
Ashly Kocher Sep 2022
Fragmented existence
Broken, scattered pieces, clear as glass
Like grains of sand
Slipping through the cracks
Holding onto something that you can never get back
The past is in the past, otherwise suffocating you
Yet, instantly can be transported back, in time
Like broken hands on the clock stuck in constant  rewind
Spiraling down the unsteady staircase
Falling completely into a hypnotic state
Snapped back to reality, difference of perspective staring you in the face
Aug 2022 · 136
Spotlight
Ashly Kocher Aug 2022
There is no spotlight needed
When hiding behind your words or stories you write
Gathering your timeless words of coexistence that translates into your minds eye
Yet, never being noticed, that maybe you really are in the spotlight…
Hide behind my writing, not trying to be in the spotlight  so to speak, yet maybe we are and don’t realize it.
Aug 2022 · 283
Art Flows
Ashly Kocher Aug 2022
The art of speaking, is very challenging
Yet the art of writing, flows like running waters
Aug 2022 · 141
Shadow
Ashly Kocher Aug 2022
Shadows are a beautiful thing even though it’s dark, but all shadows have light that passes through to guide and help us along the way.

Then other toxic shadows, throw shade casting a dismal darkness that prevents you from moving forward or growing in one’s journey.

It’s an invisible string, holding you captive because deep down you believe that said shadow is suppose to help and love you, yet it’s drowning you within your tears and covering your light.
Aug 2022 · 328
Lasting Pictures
Ashly Kocher Aug 2022
When you can’t put into words
That feeling of love
A picture will show
The lifetime of memories
That will always last long
Aug 2022 · 337
Solid Ground
Ashly Kocher Aug 2022
You may be standing on solid ground but as long as you continue to walk, the path will continue for you
Aug 2022 · 189
Story from the Clouds
Ashly Kocher Aug 2022
Turn your world upside down
Step into your dreams
Walking through the puffy white clouds
Here’s the story you wrote for me

“ Heaven is far, but I am not, always watching over you, protecting you on the spot. Every day and every night I pray for you and love you so much. Don’t ever be scared, for I am there, every step you take. I miss you more with each passing day but the view from up here is magical in every way, especially since I get to watch over you all the time, I love you always my precious family of mine”
Jul 2022 · 588
Painting Pictures
Ashly Kocher Jul 2022
Follow your passions
Imaginative colorful dreams
Painting a picture
For all the world to see
Jul 2022 · 430
Wild Dreams
Ashly Kocher Jul 2022
Take a ride inside your wild dreams
Float effortlessly down a calming stream
Hitch a ride on top a bumblebee
Smelling the roses endlessly
Chase the stars
Catching one for good luck
Find your soulmate and become lovestruck
Get caught in the rain
Dancing around the clouds
Be yourself no matter who’s around
Jul 2022 · 344
Unsettled
Ashly Kocher Jul 2022
It may rain
It may pass
A storm is coming
Destruction won’t last
Take cover or brave the storm
Either way, your ahead of where you were before
Jul 2022 · 252
Two Words
Ashly Kocher Jul 2022
What if…
I mean
How beautiful…

Powerful enough when two words are changed…
Jul 2022 · 203
Silent Encore
Ashly Kocher Jul 2022
Getting lost in the silent conversations inside your head
Only, to you, they are just invisible, not silent by any means
Getting louder and louder like a drum solo waiting to end
But then the encore starts right back up again
Jul 2022 · 235
Your Eyes
Ashly Kocher Jul 2022
Your eyes glow like the moonbeams in the night sky

Painted face, encapsulating the ocean blue waves

Soft and dainty, looking like grace

Swimming within the tears that haven’t yet hit your face….
Jul 2022 · 270
Building a Foundation
Ashly Kocher Jul 2022
We handcraft our love  with emotion, hard work and existence

Building a foundation or sacred space

Sometimes cracks appear or the foundation starts to crumble

Picking up the fragmented pieces like a scattered puzzle yet to be finished

Even though it takes time and perseverance, you always manage to rise up

Building your space stronger then you ever could imagine

One step at a time…
Jul 2022 · 445
You Are…
Ashly Kocher Jul 2022
You are stronger then you know
You are happier then you seem
You are braver then you think
Your beautiful path awaits thee…
Jun 2022 · 919
Dark of Colors
Ashly Kocher Jun 2022
Through the dark
Light carries a sound wave of energy
Sparking tears of invisible emotions
Triggered from iridescent colors
Coming from all different angles of darkness
Illuminating colors of your imagination
Jun 2022 · 138
Find Your Spotlight
Ashly Kocher Jun 2022
Maybe the spotlight didn’t shine on all of your dreams
But somehow it just dimmed on this fantasy
Better yet, the light just hasn’t been found
Or maybe its not noticed on this side of town

Step into the sunlight
Shine your smile for all those tonight
Who’s going through a tough time
Be the light to shine so bright
Maybe your their dream’s coming to life
Disguised within your own work of art

Like the ocean waves sing the melody
Be the voice for those drowning emotionally
Your spoken words come to life
Spreading love and joy
Look, you found your spotlight!
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