The Debt ​I loved a person who didn’t exist, Or maybe he just died when the lying began. It’s a strange kind of grief to hold in my fist: Loving the ghost, but hating the man. ​You pointed the finger to cover your tracks, Calling me names that belonged to you. You painted your sins across my back An...Read more

A soft place to land I don’t need much to feel okay— a quiet room, a calmer day, a moment where the world stands still, and I can hear my own small will. Some light that slips across the floor, a peace. I didn’t have before, a breath that settles in my chest, reminding me I still de...Read more

I’m Tired of Bleeding for Lessons I am done pretending that the same wounds don’t keep reopening. People walk in, take what’s warm, leave the cold, and somehow I’m the one left apologizing for freezing. I’m tired of being the soft place where other people land after they’ve b...Read more

I always heard that your parents are the ones who are supposed to protect their kids. Where were mine, when Every time I really needed them. We're you there when ur son dislocated my elbow were you there when my life was being choked out of me. Were you ever there to protect your lil girl that you ...Read more

It's been five years since you left my side. It still seems like it was yesterday. I can still see the look in ur eyes my heart knew it was time for you to go. In that moment I knew I had to make the hardest decision of my life. I sat there numb looking in ur sweet face watching you stare right in m...Read more

I don't think you see how much pressure you put on me. I wish you could realize I try my best everyday to keep you taken care of it's hard to be your caretaker and your daughter at the same time. I wish you could see through my eyes all the stress and all the pressure I end up putting on myself bec...Read more