Today she gains her ground.  She sees a new tomorrow. She relies on her God, She takes a deep breath, She hopes. Some days there is a temptation to look back and be reminded of the all that was,  Those moments and memories are all encompassing.  Now is different. At times she thought she would… Continue reading A Poem: She Hopes

She is consumed with worries,  She is lost in her thoughts.  She is caught up in the moment.  Life’s ripple effects feels like all she’s got. Something stops her.  She sits up on the edge of her bed.  Her palms pushing against the sheets.  She bends her elbow to rise, A strength in her catches… Continue reading A Poem: She Gets Up

She looks up. The sun is shining brightly today. The wind blows through her hair. She feels the brisk air on her face but all she feels is comfort. She doesn’t know what tomorrow brings, but for this moment, for right now, she smiles. She didn’t know that pain and joy could coexist. She didn’t… Continue reading A Poem: She Smiles

She sits. She stares out the window, wondering how time has passed by so quickly. She can’t get that time back and she can’t change what happened. Oh, how she wish she could. She releases control. She lets go of what once was. Memories, moments, regret, pain, and dreams she once had. She sits. She… Continue reading A Poem: She Lets Go

She understands now and she breathes deep. She understands the strength people refer to. She understands the pain that runs deep and the hurt that lingers. She didn’t ask for any of it, but she endured all of it, and she’s different because of it. She gets it. She understands darkness. She has faced the… Continue reading A Poem: She Gets It