I’m drafting this letter because our conversations don’t work. As I sit here, crying and drafting, all I’m thinking about are the best moments we shared. Unfortunately, they’re not enough to dry these eyes. This has been my routine these past few days. Sometimes I wonder if you truly don’t notice that I’m slipping away… Continue reading A Letter to the Love of my Life
To the Man I loved and Let Go
In my heart,You remain. Even when,I was too weak to show you,I loved you,Truly. Your lips on my forehead,Your hand on my neck,I loved how your warm breath, and low groan,Turned me on. I loved you,With everything I had,I loved you. I loved how you made Saturdays about us,How you made our dinner,The days you… Continue reading To the Man I loved and Let Go
Reminder to Self-3 – Know Your Worth
Know your worth Stop having this mentality that no one can love you because you have kids - this is how you end up making the wrong decisions. Real men do exist. You have to be patient enough to wait for them. Don’t be too desperate that you decide to settle with anyone who shows… Continue reading Reminder to Self-3 – Know Your Worth
Reminder to Self-2 – Be Yourself
Normalize being yourself in a world where there is too much fake
Reminder to Self-1 – Work on Yourself
Work on yourself. All the other pieces will fit perfectly Not everyone will like you. We try so hard to impress people and prove our value to them while forgetting that perfection is a state of mind. If you want to have a good relationship with people, come out as you are – the messy,… Continue reading Reminder to Self-1 – Work on Yourself
International Women’s Day
I want you to take a momentTo reflect on what makes you differentI want us to take a momentTo appreciate all the ways you are beautifulBody, soul and spirit, you are beautifulYour heart with enough love to shareOver and beyond, you set a limit and get thereI want you to take a momentTo count all… Continue reading International Women’s Day
Before You Go to Sleep
Send me that kiss like you doSing me my favorite songAnd pen me our love story in a proseBefore you go to sleepHold your pillow tightAnd your covers to your neckHug it as I used toThen give the universe my messageBefore you go to sleepHold tight my picture on your chestAnd don't let goI will… Continue reading Before You Go to Sleep
Final Note
My poems were emotions on paperBut not to youThey were just scribbled wordsI put my emotions outSo you could feel how I feltNot realizing I kept writing poemsTo someone who doesn’t deserve them My focus is to stay active year in, year out. I want to grow my blog and give you my best poems.… Continue reading Final Note
Do You Really Love Me?
You say you love meBut I don’t feel it anymoreIf you truly love me why do I getNervous when I talk to you?
For My 30th Birthday
Here I am aloneLaptop, mouse, book and a penDrafting yet another poemNot another heartbreak I’m gladThis is a poem for my 30th birthdayNothing on my to-do list to tick offThinking of a bucket list I need to start30 is that time I truly want to live, I sayCreate crazy memories full of twists and surprisesI’m… Continue reading For My 30th Birthday
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