Niki Gray

Niki Gray Nov 2020

A pure and genuine heart
in a masked world.
An honest rhythm
beating true.
Sending the blood of life
pulsing through my veins
Allowing my spirit and
body to rejuvenate and renew.

Thank you to all who love and support me. Family and friends I would not be me without you. Happy Thanksgiving!

#heart #rejuvenate #renew #mask #world #honest #rhythm #beat #life #blood

Niki Gray Mar 2020

Relentless

Inspired,
guts required
sweat,blood and tears
racing heart masking fear.
Relentless desire to be the best me,
leave a legacy of resiliency.

Enjoy, thank you for reading. Shout out to everyone I care about. Stay healthy.

#inspired #sweat #blood #tears #heart #fear #legacy #resiliency #relentless

Niki Gray Mar 2020

Dark side

Dark side
can't hide.
Let it out.
Leave no doubt
of who you are
a rising star.

It's been a really busy year up until a week and a half ago. Getting a little time to write right now. Working with syllable counts in this one. Hope you enjoy.

#dark #hide #rising #doubt #star

Niki Gray Dec 2019

The Breakthrough

In my head again
fighting a battle
I know I can't win.

Shut down or stand up,
never good enough.
Insecurities.

Conceding no more,
hesitation gone,
I've settled the score.

Look in the mirror,
dismiss my disguise.
Fierce and Strong I rise.

Still pretty new to poetry and trying different styles. This one I believe is called syllabic verse and contains 5 syllables per line. Thank you for reading hope you enjoy it. Thank you to all whom love and support me. Special thanks to my husband, children, brother and friends (S.M., C.H. and anyone else I forgot.) Thank you C. Love for the revising suggestions and Gretchen Miller for the title.

#fighting #battle #shut #down #insecurity #disguise #mask #fierce #strong #rise

Niki Gray Oct 2019

Beacon of Hope

Remain humble and kind
always let your light shine.
Like a beacon of hope
to those wary, lost souls
on the hunt for a lamp
to light their barren path.
setting each step aglow
out of desolation.

Thank you to all my family and friends who support me and inspire me to be the best version of myself. Special shout out to my husband Jim and my children Sydney and James thank you for loving me. Thank you Christian,Todd, Sheela and Courtney for always giving great advice, inspiration and encouragement. Thank you God for blessing me with so many things.

#humble #kind #beacon #hope #souls #lost #desolation #lamp #path

Niki Gray Aug 2019

Line in the Sand

Drew a line in the sand
unsure on which side to stand.

To cross it means venturing into the unknown,
a journey I must travel alone.

Remaining on the side I know.
How could I ever grow?

Never leaving my comfort behind
or reach the potential God had in mind.

So cross it I will, to be the best me
and step into my destiny.

Thank you to all of you who read and encourage me to be a better me. Thank you to my family and friends who inspire and love me for me. Special shout out to Jimmy, my kids, Favour, Sheela, Courtney, My brother Todd and my adopted kid Christian couldn't be me without you all inspiring and encouraging me.

#destiny #comfort #god #potential #alone #journey #stand #unknown #grow #mind

Niki Gray Aug 2019

Learning to Forgive

Someone did you wrong,
like the lyrics to a country song.
Someone hardened your heart,
broken inside and torn apart.

Someone betrayed your trust,
what you thought was love to him was lust.
Someone stole your pureness,
leaving you feeling alone and powerless.

To get your power back,
allow your heart to get back on track.
Don't wait for the apology he won't give,
liberate yourself by learning to forgive.

I am forever thankful and blessed to have a wonderful husband and 2 beautiful children. Thank you to my family and friends. Special shout out to Todd (Happy B-day Bro), Christian, Sheela and Courtney. Thank all of you for your love and support. All glory to God.

#broken #forgive #heart #trust #betrayed #love #lust #power #apology