Irene

Irene May 2017

full moon

the moon does not need
to be a full moon
to shine brightly

so do you

5/9/17

Irene Apr 2017

impact

we have all touched at least one other person's life
and that is alone is beautiful
we all make an impact

Irene Nov 2016

pieces

why i do give pieces of myself
expecting in return to receive fullness from others
yet it always ends up in disappointment

why do i give fractions of myself to others
yet they don't even give a fraction of themselves to me
am i sounding selfish
i don't know anymore

i am tired of empty promises, fake smiles, half-hearted laughs and sleepless nights
i do not wish any longer to give pieces of myself
i will either give all of me or not at all
and this sounds harsh i know
but i have always been an all-or-nothing type of person
i can't seem to help it
maybe it is selfish of me
perhaps i will get hurt for caring too much
but i'd rather care too much than regret not having cared at all
despite everything

written at 1:30am on 11/1/16

Irene Nov 2016

days where i do not want to write

there are days where i do not want to write
where i leave my thoughts in the cupboards of my mind
where i lay in bed drowning in a sea of overthinking

there are days where i do not want to write
afraid that someone will find the notebook held with secrets meant only to be seen for my own eyes

there are days where i do not want to write
because i do not have the energy to pick up a pen and scribble down all the feelings and emotions from my heart
it is all too much sometimes to even think

there are days where i do not want to write
because i don't think my words will be heard, seen, or understood
so i keep silent
like i always have

there are days where i do not want to write
but i know that writing heals
so even when i'd rather do nothing and leave my thoughts in my mind
i will tell myself gently to write
to spill out the water that's been holding inside these ribcages for so long
in order for myself to heal

written on 11/2/16

Irene Oct 2016

storms

Out of the longest rain showers breaks the brightest sunshine.
Believe that out of hurt and pain, beauty and light will come out of it...

Written on 10/31/16

Irene Oct 2016

pain

It's funny, isn't it? How beauty and art can come out of pain...

Written on 10/31/16

Irene Oct 2016

sadness

The worst type of sadness is when you want to cry, but no tears come out...

Written on 10/31/16