We are often fixated on the things we don’t have and all those things that went wrong in our lives whether as a result of our own mistakes or the mistakes of others. It’s easy to compare our lives to that of those we think are making it. It is much easier to blame others…… Continue reading Thankful and Humbled
Author: afro387
the zen experience
Sweet Nettins
when you’re whispering sweet nettins, remember that i am a sucker for them, your words, so much having the semblance of butter, sometimes sweet as sugar, other times your words are deep like coconut-covered chocolate, mmm, but when i find out that there is someone else, someone else taking my place, it’s goodbye forever, if…… Continue reading Sweet Nettins
Until Death
Now is now, with you.But until death do you realize my worth.Until death the scales fall from your eyes and suddenly I was good, holy and saintly.Here and now, no attention paid, arguably the monster in your nightmares.But until death, I will be the best thing that ever happened to you, an angel.The so called…… Continue reading Until Death
How I Became A Morning Person And Other Things That Never Happened.
Alarm goes off, Hit snooze. Again. Another 9 minutes (which feels like 2 minutes), If my alarm could throw hands: My little manger becomes just a little bit more comfortable, I turn my pillow and bury my face into the cooler side. Must wake up now…zzz I throw the covers over myself, turn on my…… Continue reading How I Became A Morning Person And Other Things That Never Happened.
I lost my love to love ❤️
I lost my love to loveApparently my love was not enoughNot what she neededThough I gave my best.I lost my love to love;My arms couldn’t give her that kind of comfort.My eyes couldn’t make that connection.So I lost my love to love.She took away a piece of my heart.But that’s okay.Glad she is in a…… Continue reading I lost my love to love ❤️
Just Another Eve
Hey Eve, girl,I don’t know what was going through your mind that day when Satan came approaching, And I am not saying that I would have made a better choice BUT, you could have ignored him and munched on your pomegranates…or whatever non-forbidden fruit there was there in the garden, And I am not saying…… Continue reading Just Another Eve
STAY WITH ME
Stay with me on this side On this side you are safe from the worlds vile The clutch of sin and grave I will keep you safe Staying on my side Though the waters be troubled, In me you have an anchor Be still and know Stay with me, trust and obey. Not as a…… Continue reading STAY WITH ME
Quiet Library
Quiet library,Long itinerary,but I may leave before those who came before me, The loud silence calms me, The occasional muffled noises let me know this can’t be a cemeteryThe sound of the music coming from the earphones of the one next to me,A brief bout of laughter,Then silence again,The heavy set smell of the dust-collecting…… Continue reading Quiet Library
RANDOM
Bleeding pains Burdened hearts We don’t always get what we want, Should we deprive others of their joy? Broken bonds, Open wounds, A world full of broken people. How do we heal? If we could laugh our hardest. Cry when we ought to. Say exactly how we feel, Not act like we have everything figured…… Continue reading RANDOM
In The Dead Of The Night
in the dead of the night, when you’re holding your pillow a little tighter than usual, i hope you know, that you are beautiful, you’re strong and resilient, tough, the very recipient, of hate and criticism yet you rise, through the barriers of false hope and anxiety, making way for the others behind you, it’s…… Continue reading In The Dead Of The Night
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