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373 · Jan 2019
I Found...
Ashly Kocher Jan 2019
I found you
In a time least expected
I found me
In the darkest of times  
I found us
Under the lights of the Ferris Wheel
You and me =
Forever Love
Always a best friend
Unconditionally holding my hand
371 · Nov 2017
Fighter
Ashly Kocher Nov 2017
A little boy
In so much pain
Fill him with medicine
And fluid
Yet the pain won’t go away

His body shakes
And trembles
From all the fluids being pumped
Inside of him

Being poked and prodded
With needles and such
Wishing I could take away his pain
Being a mother, I’m hurting for him so much

There’s nothing I can do
But sit back and watch
Hoping my boy will come around at once

I’m not complaining for wanting pity from you
This is my son, it’s what I have to do
I just want support and love from all
To help me through these scary falls

As a parent
You want to protect your child
I’m being strong for him to encourage my boy
Even if it’s been very wild

God please watch over him
Help us get through this crazy
Wild
Scary
Time in our lives
Little Ethan... your a true fighter.
My friends son is very sick and has been in the hospital for about a month now. They’ve had many ups and downs since they’ve been there. Please keep little Ethan and my friend Kristin in your prayers.
368 · Sep 2018
Ton of Bricks
Ashly Kocher Sep 2018
A ton of bricks
Laying on my chest
Weighing down my shoulders
I need to decompress
How does one do that
When it keep piling on
Getting heavier
I just want them gone
So it goes through my writing
I relieve the pressure
Making them crack
Piece by piece
The bricks break apart
Giving me relief
Happiness in my heart
Many of us feel this way
Uncontrollable feelings, unbearable breaths
Talk it through and the weight will get lighter
Making it easier to breath
You are a warrior
A fighter...
368 · Apr 2021
Always 💜
Ashly Kocher Apr 2021
Unfathomable times
Indescribable measures
Forever in our hearts
We will always be together
Found out one of my childhood friends mom passed away suddenly. She was the most kind hearted sweet woman you would have ever met. Please send prayers to the family.
368 · Apr 2017
Forever
Ashly Kocher Apr 2017
Skipping rocks down the river of life
Making ripples in the water and foot prints in the sand
Music is blaring as we dance to our jam
We don't care who's watching as we act crazy together
As we hold hands for many years forever and ever...
368 · May 2017
Happy Day
Ashly Kocher May 2017
The sun is shining, it's a happy day
Don't look back on what happened yesterday
Strive for the best
Be strong and brave
Your smile and happiness could make someone's day
367 · Jun 2021
Fit In
Ashly Kocher Jun 2021
It’s ok to not fit in…
Not every key opens all doors…
366 · Nov 2018
Dream the Impossible
Ashly Kocher Nov 2018
Dreams will shrink or fade away
But don’t forget about them  
They will always be in reach to come back to someday
Dream the impossible
Impossibly dream
For your dreams will always be within reach
If you dream the impossibly big dreams
366 · Sep 2019
Rebuild our World
Ashly Kocher Sep 2019
Can we all
Come together
Work together
Rebuild this broken puzzle of fragmented pieces
Stand with one another
Love one another
Support one another
Help one another
Guide one another
Love is love
Opinions are a learning process
Failure is humbling
Winning isn’t everything....

If we all try and ban together
Rebuild this broken world
We all can
Make a change
Make a difference
Breakaway from the “molds”
Put a broken world back together
One piece at a time
Slowly but surely
We can rebuild what our world once had...
365 · Dec 2017
Free
Ashly Kocher Dec 2017
Materialistic
   Tangible
      Expensive
        Touchable
           Physical
             Monetary
                Solid
              Things...

Why give that type of gift
When a

  Hug
     Smile
         Kiss
            Laughter
               Happiness
                   And
                         Love
            Are Better and Free...
364 · Jul 2018
Shadow of the Night
Ashly Kocher Jul 2018
Stars in your eyes
Shine so bright
Coming to me
In the shadows of the night
Your soul illuminates
Like a magical star
So close to me
But yet so far
Close your eyes
What do you see
A different adventure
Waiting here for you and me
Climb aboard
As we take flight
Having a mysterious adventure
Through the shadows of the night
364 · Nov 2017
In a funk
Ashly Kocher Nov 2017
I’m in a funk
I don’t know why
I just want to break down and cry
For what reason is unknown
Maybe it’s the weather being so cold
I don’t like the change in season
Temperature is falling, I don’t feel like a human being
Crawl under a rock and hibernate
Gather my thoughts and keep telling myself
                   I
                      AM
                          GREAT...
364 · Jun 2019
See the Light
Ashly Kocher Jun 2019
When at last you see the light
Reach out and touch it
You may get zapped back into the reality in which we call life
Yet here to see and live another day
364 · Dec 2017
Fire
Ashly Kocher Dec 2017
My heart drops deep down in my stomach
I hear the news and I collapse
The damage is done and there's no turning back
But now our lives are on the right track
We embark on a new journey and restart our lives
All things so precious went right before our eyes
We build a new staircase and walk to the top
We all have eachother so nothing much was lost.
I wrote this 6 years ago when my family’s house was destroyed by fire. This was one of my first real poems I wrote.
363 · Jun 2017
Lagoon
Ashly Kocher Jun 2017
A little boy taken to soon
As he played near the water at the edge of the lagoon
Standing with his father and having a good time
His father didn't think it would be the last time
The last time to see his sons face light up
And see the happiness of his son growing up
In a split second all had changed
His son was taken right in front of his eyes
The life of a child was taken to soon
As he and his dad played for the last time at the edge of the lagoon
I know I posted this when I first came on this site but today is the one year anniversary of the tragic events for this little boy while in Disney. Rip Lane.
363 · May 2019
Just Be You
Ashly Kocher May 2019
Live
Laugh
Love
Spread your wings
Jump into the ocean
Talk out loud
Sing
Dance with the angels
Be carefree
Stay weird
Be who you want to be
Build a fire
Watch the embers drift away
Smoke billowing, hugging you keeping you safe
Become one with nature
Catching fireflies
Laying on blankets under the dark yet bright sky
Getting out of your own head
Not a care in the world what anyone has said
Standing up for what you believe is true
Live
Laugh love
But most importantly
Just
Be
You
362 · Dec 2017
Winter Snow
Ashly Kocher Dec 2017
Soft white blanket of snow
Falling gingerly and beautifully from the sky
Blanketing the ground, winter blows
362 · Apr 2017
Love
Ashly Kocher Apr 2017
Happiness is all around
Time is turned upside down
Love is everlasting space
When I'm in your warm embrace
361 · Apr 2017
Change
Ashly Kocher Apr 2017
Behind these eyes are a world of sadness
A world of fears and doubts
I laugh and smile to hide my true self
From of world of discrimination
The world can't be changed but I can change myself.
361 · Aug 2019
Want/Need
Ashly Kocher Aug 2019
When you think what you want
Is not always what you need
But what you need
Is not always what you want
Mind teaser for want and need
May not always possibly be what is seems
Take a minute to think and see
The difference between “want” and “need”
361 · Aug 2017
Always in the spotlight
Ashly Kocher Aug 2017
All eyes on me
Always
I need to be the center of attention
Always
Put the focus on me
Always

Why are some people like this?
Always in the spotlight
Always need to be noticed
Maybe take a step back
And see the world a little different
Unfocus your camera lens of your eyes
So maybe the world would see you a little clearer
And for that reason you will always be seen...
360 · May 2017
Fight
Ashly Kocher May 2017
Your fighting hard and pulling through
Hopefully you'll be coming home soon
All the prayers and love are being sent your way
Just take it one step at a time
day by day
We want to see you and hug you tight
Keep pushing through, your giving one hell of a fight....
My friend is fighting and doing better each day. It's a long road ahead for her. She may be transported back to her home soon. Fingers crossed and keep the prayers coming. Thank you all for your support!!
360 · Dec 2017
Angel
Ashly Kocher Dec 2017
You took your final breath last night
You have gained your wings
Now take flight
You have left a handprint on all our hearts
You will always be with us even though you had to depart
When the sun shines down on all of us
We will know it’s your smile upon all of us
We will never forget you and all you accomplish
Rest In Peace sweet little one
We hope you bring heaven a whole lot of fun...
359 · Apr 2017
Red balloon
Ashly Kocher Apr 2017
I release this red balloon to you
Fly high in the sky and reach you soon
A letter attached to share with you
How much I miss you hope you do too
A red balloon flies high in the sky
I still often just wonder why
Why you are gone and not here with me
But then I think, it was just meant to be
You lived your life and made me who I am today
I will always treasure that each and everyday
It never is easy to say goodbye
But I know your flying high up there in the sky
357 · Apr 2017
Rest easy
Ashly Kocher Apr 2017
We said our final
Goodbye to you today
It was so hard just to walk away
We will
Never forget you and your smile
Even though we're not together, it's only for a little while.
357 · Jun 2019
Write your own Story
Ashly Kocher Jun 2019
You have a blank piece of paper in front of you...
                        

                     Go ahead

       Let your heart pour out ...
            Write your own story...

Make changes
Underline key ideas
Don’t be afraid to erase problems

The paper is blank
You have the power to fill it up
    How you want it
        With positivity
           With love
              Write your own story...
356 · Dec 2019
My Body
Ashly Kocher Dec 2019
My body is like a storybook
Every inch is filled with words
Run your hands over my body
Uncovering phrases throughout my life
The good
The bad
The scary
The sad
The hurt
The love
The heartache
The glory
Each limb filled with a different point in my life
Showing off struggles, love and fight
There’s still more to add to my life’s chapters
Continuing to show off my pages
Unveiling my story
Like unwritten Braille
355 · Feb 2021
Face It
Ashly Kocher Feb 2021
Ignoring the sadness
Covering it with happiness
Doesn’t heal the wounds
That you had no control over
Except the scars that were made
Understanding all the pain
Wont make the wounds go away
But the healing process can begin
Once you face the trauma for your own sake...
355 · Apr 2017
Tired
Ashly Kocher Apr 2017
I need a break
To get away
Somewhere warm
Maybe to stay
Even for a week
To relax and play
This body is tired
Of working my life away
354 · Jun 2022
Good Day
Ashly Kocher Jun 2022
Everyday is a good day
Even if things don’t always go your way
Look for the positive, spread the love  
Everyday is a good day
No matter what!
354 · Mar 2021
Deepest Scars
Ashly Kocher Mar 2021
The scars that are the deepest can’t be seen, but can be felt to the hardest extreme...
354 · Sep 2017
Puff Of Smoke
Ashly Kocher Sep 2017
Like a puff of smoke in the air
It will diminish and disappear
Linger for a minute
Then fade away
It’s like words that spill out of your mouth
That you can’t take back
Swirling into thin air
Causing pollution
Verbal communication and abuse
Think before you speak or like the puff of smoke
You will fall victim to your own destiny of life problems
353 · Jul 2017
Time and Place
Ashly Kocher Jul 2017
There's a time
And a place
For everything
The time
And place
Is now...
353 · May 2018
When we were Young
Ashly Kocher May 2018
Mother may I?
    Red light, green light
Tv tag
     Hopscotch
Skip it
     Riding bikes
Kickball
    Redbutt
Dodgeball
    Climbing trees
Collecting acorns
     Raking leaves
Catching lighting bugs
      Street lights on
Back on your property
      We still have fun
Playing outside
     Huge group of friends
Endless possibilities
     When we were young
Can we go back to that again?
Before the age of cell phones were the best of times, can we rewind the clock and go back to our younger days. Always outside playing games, having fun and having no worries. Amazing memories with all my friends.
353 · Oct 2018
Dive into my Eyes
Ashly Kocher Oct 2018
Dive in
Follow me
The water is fine
Just kick your feet
Keeping the time
Stare into my eyes
You’ll be mesmerized
As you swim through the high tide
Finding all my hidden treasures
Within my blue/hazel eyes
352 · Jul 2017
Change In You
Ashly Kocher Jul 2017
Don't find the fault in others
But the positive within yourself
You can't change people
But you can change yourself
Change for the better
Look for the signs
To become a better you
Always remember I am who I am but
Don't let other change you....
352 · Mar 2018
12”
Ashly Kocher Mar 2018
I got 12” yesterday....








Of snow.......
Funny pun for today! Lol
352 · May 2019
I’m only human
Ashly Kocher May 2019
We all have secrets
We all have skeletons
We all have things we don’t want to admit
We all make mistakes
We all make promises
We all make break promises
We all are human
Humans have
Secrets
Skeletons
Humans make
Mistakes
Promises
Humans learns from them
Grow from them
Live from them
We are all
H
U
M
A
N
352 · Feb 2022
Invisible
Ashly Kocher Feb 2022
The invisible emotion that never leaves you like a shadow that always follows you…
351 · Nov 2021
Blurry
Ashly Kocher Nov 2021
Sometimes blurriness
Captures the most
Innocence of emotions
350 · Jan 2021
Light
Ashly Kocher Jan 2021
No matter if it’s daytime or nighttime
The light is always there
Either by the suns rays or the moons glare
349 · Sep 2017
Hello?
Ashly Kocher Sep 2017
Hello?
Is this thing on?
Can anyone hear me?
Do I even make a sound?
Sometimes I feel like I'm trying to hard
Left in the background of someone else's thoughts
Do I even have a voice or an opinion to make
Maybe I need to turn up my volume for heavens sake
I am not the one to always say what's on my mind
Hopefully that will change in do time
For now I'll sit back and let the pieces fall
Holding in my feelings, for now, maybe to be heard
Once and for all
348 · Jan 2018
FaceTime
Ashly Kocher Jan 2018
With the technology we have today
Couldn’t we just hit a button and FaceTime someone that’s to far away
One call to heaven to see your face
To hear your voice and look into your eyes
Would be the greatest gift to your surprise
Who would you FaceTime one more time?
My dad
348 · Jun 2019
Lay next to your Grave
Ashly Kocher Jun 2019
Everyday
Everyday
I go and lay
Next to your grave
As if you were still
Right next to me
I hold your hand
From 6 feet up
Talk to you
Still give you my love
As I lay upon the grass
Flowers blooming
That many people left
I sit in silence
But hear you so clear
When you whisper in my ear
“I love you so much, my dear”
It’s been so many years
Hundreds, thousands, millions of tears
Oh,how I wish you would reappear
Hold me tight, help me face my fears
Everyday
Everyday
Without you here
I’m in a nightmare
A horrible atmosphere
The air is thin
It’s hard to breath
I just want you back with me
Everyday
Everyday
I go and lay
Next to your grave
As if you were still
Right next to me
I pray that I’ll be ok
That your ok
I hope you hear me
Everyday
I lay next to your grave...
I wrote this for all those who have lost someone in their lives and this is what it feels like to them.
Ashly Kocher Dec 2017
Tonight as many of us celebrate the Christmas magic
May we remember all that (can’t) celebrate
As they are.....
        Alone
          Sick
             Homeless
                   Dying
                       In Heaven
                            Fighting Overseas

As we all enjoy our time together with family and friends
      Let us bow our heads
          Take a moment of silence
               Pray for all those who won’t be celebrating this Christmas Day...
Let’s rememeber all those who can’t and won’t celebrate the Christmas time this year.
344 · Apr 2018
6 powerful words
Ashly Kocher Apr 2018
Pain
Is
Temporary

Love
Is
Always
343 · Aug 2017
Love is Love ❤️
Ashly Kocher Aug 2017
Love comes in many different ways
Mother and child
Father and child
Husband and wife
Wife and wife
Husband and husband
Different races
Different backgrounds
No matter what
Love is love
In any form or style
Love is beautiful in every way
Keep spreading the love...
This is something I wrote a couple months ago. With all the hate in the world today I felt like I needed to repost this. Love is love. We are all born human and born the same way. Spread the love ❤️
343 · Jan 2018
Freezing
Ashly Kocher Jan 2018
Freezing cold
Can’t feel my toes
Fingers are numb
Winter is dumb

Wind is howling
Snow is drifting
Everything’s freezing
Don’t hear the birds singing

Trees are moving
Garbage is flying
Accidents are happening
Nose is running

Stay inside
Try to be warm
As we brave this blast of winter
When will the temperatures get warm?
In the negative temperatures here in Pennsylvania!!! So cold!
342 · Sep 2022
Bad Days
Ashly Kocher Sep 2022
Bad days are just stepping stones to the path that will lead to brighter days!
342 · Nov 2017
Roller Coaster
Ashly Kocher Nov 2017
Living the
R
   O
     L
       L
         E
           R
C
O
A
S
T
E
R
Of life events
Starts with a slow ride of growing up inside of your mother
As it reaches the end of your warm and cozy environment safe inside
The ****** reaches the top of the hill
Racing into the world at full speed as the coaster plunged down the big drop
You are now thrown into this crazy world
Filled with twists
      Turns
Highs
       Lows
Slow and steady
        Fast and furious
Your journey may start off wild and crazy
                                 Or
Could be calming and take an unexpected turn

Sometimes the track of the ride will just stop and need to be evacuated
                     Or
Can just break down while your waiting in line
This represents all who have had miscarriages
                  Or
Premature pregnancy, still born, that ended too soon

You may try again later in life to restart the ride
Hopefully to enjoy the journey of so many others did waiting in line in front of you

Those who made it through the roller coaster of life
Will enjoy the ride of a lifetime
Buckled and strapped into your wild and crazy ride that we call
                LIFE
A little different write then I normally do. Hope you enjoy!
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