There are days that I stare out my windowinto the pale blue of the skytrees dancing on the skylinewondering what the hell I'm doing...My mind digging up decisionsplaying on the screen of my mind like a slideshowquestioning my actions, drawing up different scenariosallowing myself to contemplate if these different endingswould change my pathPerhaps leading me... Continue Reading →
I promise you, loving yourself is one of the best things you'll do in this life time. There is something so free in living outside of validation from others. About loving yourself fully- for all of the good and for all of the bad. There is something so calming about falling in love with all... Continue Reading →
I get ahead of myself sometimes. Combing through my to do listrunning like credits on repeatthrough my brainPlanning for this, planning for thatalways moments aheadIn return, leavingthe Now a few momentsbehind...Before its timeLosing the opportunity to experience itKeeping it unfulfilledThe Now is probably angry at me sometimesfor failing to see its stunning existenceignoring its allureThe... Continue Reading →
I dreamt of you again last nightyou seem to be invading my dreamsmore often than not these daysAt first, I was angryhow dare you break into my head my inner sanctumin my most vulnerable stateafter you tore apart my heartwith your bare handsBut, I began to grow accustom to seeing you theremeeting you in my... Continue Reading →
Maybe it wasn't youMaybe it was justthe way your eyes meeting minerushed blood to my cheeksburning from the inside outheart pounding at my chestdesperate to beat its way through my sternumquivering hands words stucktongue failing to recallhow to movebutterflies irritating my stomach liningmoments later words spewinganxiety crawling out of my mouthlike a swarm of angry,... Continue Reading →
I miss you sometimeseven though I've reminded myselfover and overyou are not mine to miss...you never wereNevertheless the feeling..that nagging, longingcreeps inDuring the dark silence3AMalone in bedme and my boisterous, scrambled thoughtsof you of what could have been...It stalks me in the carstrikes opportunisticallyme unexpectingthe lyrics of a songthe hum of a melodyshooting bullets into... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I drown in "what ifs"they crash over mepummeling like wavesleaving me heaving for airsalt stinging open woundsSometimes, I let thempull me outinto the riptidedrag me to the pastfloat there awhilea sea of different endingsall leading to a loss of airall resulting in megasping on the ocean floor
My plants know me better than anyonesentient beingshanging on the wall witnessing my lifebehind closed doorsan intimate connection...observing each other's growth.
Daily writing promptWhat are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?View all responses 1. 6:00 am: My fur babies nestled into my side. Warmth radiating from their small bodies. Bed feeling like a warm cloud. 10 minutes of pets and snuggles. A small moment of calm before the demands of the day start to stack... Continue Reading →
K.J Stafford 