Tag: letting go

Me, Too – A Poem

*Content Warning: The following poem deals with topics such as sexual assault and self harm. Me, Too The three of you take up so much space in my head. Though each of you are gone from my life, remnants of you remain. I don’t… Continue Reading “Me, Too – A Poem”

Smoke Memories – A Poem

I’m going through the photo album contained in my mind. I come across photos I’ve held onto, ones that show me from a past long ago. In the pictures, I look uncomfortable in the body that I’m expected to inhabit, one that came with… Continue Reading “Smoke Memories – A Poem”

Still Unbroken – A Poem

There are still times when I feel broken. I am walking on a path covered in sand and I can look back at each step that I have taken. Though the ground may look flat to you, I see mountains, peaks and valleys. I… Continue Reading “Still Unbroken – A Poem”

The Gift Within the Darkness by Brian D. Calhoun

There are all kinds of death. A job could end suddenly, a friendship could drift apart or perhaps a marriage falters. There is also the ending of a life; death happens all around us and all throughout our lives. How do you cope with… Continue Reading “The Gift Within the Darkness by Brian D. Calhoun”

The Olive Tree – A Poem

A long time ago, I planted a tree, for the words that you would not  hear. Beginning as a seed, blown into the soil though the dark; it ached with things left unsaid. Over time, the seed grew into a tall tree that s          … Continue Reading “The Olive Tree – A Poem”