i’m reaching for my sadness out of habit
like i do each night
but i cant find it
there’s only the sounds of our favourite tv show
with your soft breath on the back of my neck
and your warmth surrounding us both
i knew you were the one
when i could finally stand alone
after he broke me
you didnt sweep me off my feet again
instead
you took my hand
& stood beside me
18 things i learned being 18
Another year has flown by, and life has changed all over again. Continue reading “18 things i learned being 18”
lightning strike
you are peace
in one jarring second
your hands hold a relief
i’ve never known
you are burned into my fingertips
& along my spine
all at once
i am home
you struck me
and i’ve loved you ever since
praying for the next girl
I’m not your jaded ex, but these days I am mourning. Not for you, but for the girl who you’ve claimed as your own, after me. Continue reading “praying for the next girl”
adventures in sweden
Well, I actually did it, I got on a plane and flew off to Sweden to attend a summer bible school in Holsbybrunn. Travelling alone like this has been very out of character and a little crazy for me. Continue reading “adventures in sweden”
love is blind
maybe
i am too reckless for the world
i fall hard
i love harder
i trust in fate.
they say love is blind
& that’s why hearts get broken.
but i sought protection
in a boy with sandy blond hair,
deep blue eyes.
i thought he put the stars in the sky
but oh, i was wrong
i guess love really is blind
And so was i
self love
There are days when nothing on me looks right. My hair, my smile, my clothes. All of it seems fake, unnatural. Sometimes I just don’t feel right in my own skin. I know everybody experiences days like this, but it is so incredibly important to accept ourselves as we are. Continue reading “self love”
loss of your life
For a long time, I watched my life fall apart. Now I stand watching the pieces fall into place. It is beautiful, but it wasn’t easy. I had to make the decision to move on. Continue reading “loss of your life”
be unselfish
In a world full of horror and lacking love, sometimes the only thing we can do is be kind. You can never be too important to be nice to somebody. Love is selfless- It’s not about you.
