“I don’t want to stick out like a weed of wildflowers”

Wow does that line resonate

As the daughter of a helicopter during the 2000s

When classmates had more freedom

And wasn’t judged by friends they made

Or being forced to dress like her and act a certain way

I really didn’t understand

Because she shielded me not just from teenage hood

But from the real world, the chance to make mistakes

But ...

Ruby red petals overhead

On display under the sky

I walk quickly through them

Only glancing as my fear overwhelms me

My cloak is also a deep red

And it drags along the dirt path

My breath shudders within me

I can hear footsteps closing in on me

I must get away from them

They will capture me and offer me for ransom

My precious father is that rich

And many know him to be wealthy

But i don’t know i...

How could something so small take up so much space in my heart

With four paws, one tail and a wet nose

A sweet face and adorable bark

This rescue of seven years old

Stole my heart when I met with him

I felt pulled to him like magnet

To a giant piece of metal

He came up to me and just looked like he needed us

Needed a home and parents to keep him safe

So I brought him with me

Much to Anthony’s c...

Looking back I see

The baby she was, so innocent

The teenager so lost and hurt

The young adult unsure of what was next

I knew every secret kept

I heard every word uttered in her mind

I felt every single bit of pain

She was all of those people at one time

Now she’s in her mid twenties

With years of knowledge gained

And recovery and Jesus healed her

But she reflects on what was

When reminding her...

When we were small

We were bound

One to good

And one to evil

Identical twins, with separate destinies

Fighting together, training as one

Until the side claimed them as theirs

One day she would be good and pure

One day the other sister would be evil

Time would come to battle one another

And until then

They are both walking on eggshells...

Cold water feels warm when you’re freezing

Each person in a mask

Scrubs from head to toe

Try to save me

From dying of frostbite

It digs into my skin

Like the ice on my heart

From being discarded

Like I never even mattered

Because if I did

Would you have left me in the cold...

You aren’t down and out

Yet

You don’t know what’s wrong

You’re struggling to feel yourself

Because you know something is wrong

So you saw a professional

And hopefully he gives you some news

Good is preferable but an answer is an answer

We will work with whatever the truth is

You and I are a team

Nothing you handle will be dealt with alone

I’m holding your hand all the way through...

When the turmoil is too much

This is where I sit

I take time to quiet the noise around me

No yelling or screaming

Only the thoughts in my mind

We all have one escape

For me it’s a quiet place just to take a moment

To not be overwhelmed

But to process everything...

In this world

At this precarious time

Many are poor, or poverty stricken

Others are just making ends meet

Few are rich or well off even

In this society today we are

Just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread

We use coupons to save even two dollars

Because every single cent counts

When we struggle to meet our needs

Let alone anything we or our family may want

So lend a hand if p...

I would be anything for you

From your personal cheerleader

To your mentor and advisor

When you became a part of me

My eyes stayed on you

Your father and I put you first

Knowing you were going to be our biggest blessing

So we wanted to teach you

To help you grow until you could on your own

Because one day you won’t need us

And we will become just one support

But until then we shield you with lo...