“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya Angelou I shamed you, scorned you, hurled barbed wordsbecause I felt so scorned, […]
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Dancing Alone
Dance with the one that brung youand you dance alone. (misheard song lyric) I got here all by myself,doing just fine – for the most part.I’m respected, admired.I keep people laughing,the life of the party.Just a little advice, guidancein the […]
Continue reading »But I’m Not a Hammer
To a hammer, everything is a nail. ~ Ron Denham I know how this works.You just need to do it this waysince I’ve discovered the solution.Who cares if you startedfrom a different place?What difference does it makeif what you wantis […]
Continue reading »Where Was I When I Needed Me?
Feelings, fears, insecurity tormented meconstantly, paralyzing me. I craved power,control, at least a foot in and found it,I thought, in comfort induced, in foodlike loving arms cradling me, soothing me,assuring me. Enfolded in pastries, I gazeddully as the world moved […]
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Lonely oppressesgripping my heartchoking my breathpushing me backto blankto emptyto worthlessself-loathingdoubt.Lonely and solitudeshare nothingnothing connectingonly the hopethat step by stepI recover from lonely —I reach solitude.
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