berate belittle talk down to sabotage absolute torment torture bemoan revile cut to the quick stupid idiot berate scold abuse defame condemn berate mock rage laughable nonsense berate complain not good enough bash blister scorch scold ridden down admonish chasten gaslight all the negativity berate really, that’s what you think badger beat up thrash lashContinue reading “berate”
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Exposure
Dirty, covered from head to toe. Anxiety, should I let it show? Dirty rags pouring out of my soul. Expose the contents of my bowl. ~ Anxiety, nerves galore. Emotions raw and sore. Exposed like a new born. Butt naked for you to scorn. ~ This is me. Here I am. Filthy. Dirty, not readyContinue reading “Exposure”
Why can’t you hear me?
The poem above spawned images in my head. Why can’t you hear me?
Hurry up and wait
Hurry up and wait Don’t you dare be late ~ I won’t be there But you sure better be Yeah, I know it ain’t fair That’s just the way it works; you see
You’re the problem with the world
“Sticks and stones break one’s bones, but names will never hurt me.” Lies! All lies! Lies we tell ourselves Lies! All lies! I’m fantastic. When everything in my brain is spastic. ~ I’m on top of the world. When all I really want to do is stay in the bed, curled. ~ ‘Put your bigContinue reading “You’re the problem with the world”
Somedays
Some days are harder than others to find the passion that lies in plain sight to rejoice in the blueness of the sky the free songs of nature somedays you can’t see the forest for the trees the honey for the bees or the sea for the fish somedays a gentle reminder is nice thatContinue reading “Somedays”
The path
Life is full of paths. Perhaps you find it fascinating and wish to do the math? ~ One such path is the path of love. There is a need imprinted on our souls from above. ~ We spend our lives in hope. We find multiple ways to cope. ~ We fall into pools, shimmering. AtContinue reading “The path”
Days like these
Armor
Mortally
Mortally, I walk this fragile Earth. Mortally, I face the biting air. Mortally, the elements break away my resolve. Mortally, I lean on an understanding greater than mine. Mortally , I dare to love, hope, dream, believe. Mortally, I climb to see the mountain top. Mortally, I face the dark unknown. Mortally, I seek myContinue reading “Mortally “
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