I may burn like fire, I may shatter like glass, I may have shackles attached to heavy bags. I may spend my life picking up the pieces of what makes me human. I may let you glance in, see me through the cracks. I may paint over the scars that were placed by my hand. … Continue reading Hearing My Beating Heart
self-reflection
Facebook Short Poetry Series #3
What do you need right now? tomorrow? A generation stuck with I, we forget what it means to need. Need a phone, a laptop, shoes, clothes, car. What do you need? In the form of friends, lovers, mentors, family. Do you trust it? Do you trust the difference between the need, and the want? understand … Continue reading Facebook Short Poetry Series #3
#17: Dear Tina,
Dear Tina, You can blame a song I've been listening to for the last few months for this moment of bravery. My favorite line is "looking for heaven found the devil in me," and there was your face, and I knew it was time. Because loving you found everything I hated about myself. I allowed … Continue reading #17: Dear Tina,
#3: Dear Faith
*note: I've just been working double shifts into 12 hours shifts and am watching the weather that is currently tearing through Iowa. The next three letters will be up tomorrow. Here is a letter for today. Dear Faith, You work too much. Everyone is saying it...those you protect, those who serve with you, those who … Continue reading #3: Dear Faith
Faith Taryn Davies 