Category: Poems

I Will Dream of You – A Poem

When you are away from me, I lay down in the dark and imagine stars appearing above me. The same sky covers you like a blanket, keeping you safe while you are far and I know that you see the same stars that I… Continue Reading “I Will Dream of You – A Poem”

What I Remember of You – A Poem

I don’t remember feeling safe within my own body. I was always treated as if I was delicate, as if I would break. I would look at myself in the mirror, trying to see the glass that was under my skin. I was treated… Continue Reading “What I Remember of You – A Poem”

Held Together – A Poem

* For Karine Word can’t express what you have done for me. Even when we are far apart, you have been this this pillar of strength for me, a shining light that can through the shadows that life brings. Even when time passes between… Continue Reading “Held Together – A Poem”

I Quit – A Poem

I quit. I quit comparing myself to others and not seeing how beautiful I am. I quit listening to the opinions of others and letting them change me. I quit listening to the internal critic every time I look into the mirror. I quit… Continue Reading “I Quit – A Poem”

Path of Stars, Sea of Magic – A Poem

I look back at the path that we have taken. I can see each dip and turn, every steep dive when there was a crisis that we had to overcome. At no point has our path split into two. We have always taken each… Continue Reading “Path of Stars, Sea of Magic – A Poem”