By. Gina H

Trying to create my own identity
So I can separate the world from me
I take it one day at a time
On step, one breathe, one goal, one dream
Making sure I don’t miss anything on my journey
I take the time to smell the roses
The sweet aroma sedates me into livelihood
Seeing the beauty withing the dark leery streets
The happiness behind the sandiness
The love behind the hate
I separate myself and find inner peace
Freeing myself from my demons
Overcoming my incapability’s
And praising my honor, worth, and beauty
Serenity is my heart, and doubt is my mind
I escape from my mind and live
My space, my life, my world

One Last Trip
The weather must have been really bright when you left home
I just wished you were feeling the same
Your friends must have been really happy with no worries for the day
I just wish you were feeling the same
The beach must have looked really beautiful
Peaceful
I wish you felt the same way
The sand super smooth
The air clear
The water extra blue
I just wish I knew what you were thinking
You should have reached out
Instead of living a lie
You all must have dined on fresh seafood, flatbread, mashed foods and coconut water
Your favourites
I just wish I knew what you were thinking
Your friends must have walked along paths taking turns telling stores
While you tagged along pretending to be OK and telling no one about your pain
I still wish I knew what you were thinking
Life at home was unbearable I imagine
Minus the pandemic
Your wife kept you on your toes
Your children kept you busy
But as soon as the food water and medication ran out
Your worries and frustration ran high
You still never said anything over the phone
Through the screen
I went along with it
Your thought of everyone
You spared us all from worry and sandiness
But really all I feel now is pain
A deep ache in the shape of a huge hole
Its eating its way right through the heart
I don’t know how far this will go