Photo by Julia Larson on Pexels.com Fight Bloody knuckles Pushing back tears Clinching teeth Balled up fist Greased up face Cornrows to the back Passionate eyes Steady gaze Eager, light, prancing feet A song in your heart Defeat far from your mind Time burns away Minutes turn into seconds Low grunts from aching ribs And … Continue reading Battle For Keeps
Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com I'm convinced that the hard fought wars are internal Ego, guilt and shame Never dealing with hurt Praying the next relationship won't be the same Many tender hearts are losing In this game of love and war Desiring a love that grips at the waist And narrows at the … Continue reading Love & Respect
Photo by Jose Aragones on Pexels.com More precious than gold or silver Valuable like rain in the desert Glistening in the sun like shells wasted on shore But it breaks under the pressure of bitterness Eventually becoming fine sand That gives way to easy going feet Eager to walk on to brighter days And that … Continue reading Forgiveness
Photo by Pok Rie on Pexels.com We once sat on the shore or maybe But that time has passed And a fresh tide washes sand off the soles Of sun burned feet Running against the strong breeze There is no looking back No questioning yesterday Only forward movement Locked eyes fade to subtle glances Broken … Continue reading Smile Anyway
Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels.com Go ahead, catch air And leap No rope required here Feel the weightless ease On free ankles Lift eager heels With bended knees Nearly touching the back of hamstrings Let gravity settle your feet Into stable ground When your up high It's hard to come down Smile with a … Continue reading Jump
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