I’ve been sitting and thinking about this post for a while. Do I write it? Do I post it? Do I share it? Does it even matter? Then I thought, what if today was the last day? The last day she decided that opioids were her answer and she quit for good or the last day she might be alive. What would I do? What could I … Continue reading What If Today Was the Last Day?
Sundays are fast becoming my favorite day of the week. Once dreaded as the “it’s almost Monday day” it’s now the space between the week ending and another week starting. The space where I am most relaxed. Sundays have become my soul recovery day. Up for a coffee or tea, back in bed and more than likely back to sleep for another hour or so … Continue reading Sundays: The Space Between
spoken truths geckos chant to corpses below kind words kind actions kind thoughts for yourself and for others let your heart heal let your mind quiet let your soul shine let your spirit flow June 5, 2019 Continue reading spoken truths
footprints 👣 tread quietly little one as they may hear you tread quietly little one as they may fear you tread quietly little one living no sound behind tread quietly little one living only footprints behind ©️June 2, 2019 Continue reading footprints
what’s the greatest lie you ever spoke mine was that I loved you ©️March 29, 2019 Continue reading my greatest lie
There’s a sadness within Hanging on the edges of my heart Lingering in the dark There’s a hurt within Knowing it will never be healed There’s a smile that’s broken Shining through the black A beacon of light That won’t give up Despite the fight ©️Shelia Taylor, 2019 Photo by Sebastiaan Stam from Pexels Continue reading There’s a…
Restoration: the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment :: restitution of something taken away or lost. I sort of mentally beat myself up today. I found myself criticizing the fact that I: stayed awake to 3a watching the new season of Queer Eye on Sat slept in until 1pm on Sun had a raging migraine on Sun made poor dietary choices during the weekend Then it … Continue reading Restoration
There are two types of junkies seeking a high The 2am junkies looking for the next thrill on the white horse The 5am junkies looking for the next rush behind the iron bar Down on the streets or running the streets Watching the clock or beating the clock Being dragged down or pulling yourself up Beaten up or squatting down Body aches and pains From … Continue reading Junkies
bruise in anger no pleasure in pain bruise in lust no pain in pleasure Continue reading bruises
lost words frozen in time damp sidewalks forgotten hearts broken dreams washing away rainy days a lifetime of hopes down the drain Continue reading down the drain