Tag: Hope

Times Compass – A Poem

There is a compass within my skin. When I was younger, I believed that it would point me towards my destiny but I seemed to lose my way. When I was older, I thought that the compass would lead me to my wish granted,… Continue Reading “Times Compass – A Poem”

The Man with the Flappy Hand – A Poem

If I close my eyes, I can see a forest made of glass. When I walk by the fragile trees, the glass acts like a mirror showing me pieces of myself preserved in time and kept like a library of memories and moments. I… Continue Reading “The Man with the Flappy Hand – A Poem”

The Water by the Edge of the Forest – On Depression and Healing

I know that I’m not the only one. Although I haven’t entered the forest yet, I’ve come to realize that I’ve been playing in the small brook that sits outside of it. I can’t see the trees on my walls, but I can hear… Continue Reading “The Water by the Edge of the Forest – On Depression and Healing”

Light Through the Trees – Creative Non-Fiction

I’ve started seeing the shadows again. I can see them out of the corners of my eyes when I walk into a room, or when I look up from a book I’m reading. I have tried to ignore them. The trees may have given… Continue Reading “Light Through the Trees – Creative Non-Fiction”

My Tarot Path – A Poem

The card I choose first out of any deck is Strength. As I study the scene that usually contains a woman taming a lion who is the symbol of all that she fears, I reflect upon everything that I’ve had to do in hopes… Continue Reading “My Tarot Path – A Poem”