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Poison

You are the poison in my veins You are the tricks my mind plays You are the storm and the rage You are the darkness on a sunny day The...

Cravings

As humans, we are so focused on how others perceive us. We live in a society where unrealistic standards and expectations are placed upon...

Why I Write

I write to tell a story, of course- that is my story. The story of why I write and what/who has inspired me throughout my career. I write...

My enemy

Battling anxiety is not easy, but when you find someone who is patient and understanding, the demons you normally face will begin to...

Burdens

The pain that lies beneath my chest Suddenly I have instant regret Regret of the things I never said The things I just wanted to forget...

Dear Men: Please Stop Mansplaining

Dear men, Please stop mansplaining. Sincerely, Women. You may or may not be familiar with the term “mansplaining”. It is a term that is...

Stop silencing women- we have voices too

It’s the year 2019, where freedom of speech is supposed to be at the top of importance, when women shouldn’t have to continue fighting...

"H" doesn't stand for hope

Beaten, bruised, broken- these three words were all she had left to hold on to. She would cry out for help but no one was there to lend...

Free your soul

Sometimes you just have to let yourself go Meaning that you must free your soul Keep away from any negativity Surround yourself with...

3 a.m.

My phone begins to ring Your name along my screen My hand reaches out to grab it They are trembling with anxiety This was the last thing...

Sunset Lover

As we are heading towards the sunset, you grab my left thigh, holding it tightly. I see the vibrant colors of the sky dancing in your...

Ocean eyes

you stood there across the room your face a different shade of blue your cheeks were rosy pink those lips were soft and sweet and you...

Words

The day I met you was like a new chapter of my life I felt as if I was complete with you by my side You would always tell me you’d never...

Sense of Mind

Far within the darkness, peering Long I stood there, thinking Weeping tears of alcohol Leaving scars behind that says it all Going crazy...

Abandoned

I don’t know what went wrong But now you are long gone I have no words to say to your face All your actions were a disgrace Like I have...

Misconceptions of the Heart

This is the first prose piece of mine that is now published. She had the body of a goddess but the mind of a devil. No, it is not what...

See me

See me Not as a body but a mind See me As the girl, the girl you left behind See me in all of your reflections It’ll creep up on you when...

The Universe knows

There’s something about the sound of rain hitting your bedroom window. It brings you to your senses but also is so soothing. It feels as...

Don't, just don't

A list of what NOT to do in order to heal your broken heart and lost soul: 1) Don't throw yourself into a new relationship when you are...

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