I knelt by the bedside of mother dear
Contemplating the passing of the years
the warmth, the cold, the in between
Seemed only an instant now to me
Years of just giving, though she could not see
Had made her an angel, strong and free
Hardened by sadness, softened by love
The perfect concoction to raise her boys up
And now she lay resting, a much needed sleep
A few words from between her lips did ...
Guilt washed over me like a wave. I had completely lost myself this time, and now coming back to my senses I sank to my knees in despair. Everything that I had worked to overcome had overwhelmed me instead. All the progress I’d worked so hard for was gone in an instant. And it was all my fault. I had finally started to feel hope that I could regain some sense of normalcy, that I could go back to t...
If watching cartoons has taught me anything, it’s the power that comes from working hard towards something you want. One of my all time favorite anime, My Hero Academia’s main character is inspiring to me because he never gives up, no matter what. I would like to use that approach in my own life more often, but unfortunately I can’t seem to figure out what exactly I want, there’s so many different...
Dark. That’s the first thing that comes to mind. But no, I’m surrounded by light, it’s the middle of a beautiful summer day. “What’s wrong with me?” I think to myself. I should be excited, happy, content even. But no, I feel empty. One thing is missing though. Most days, there’s the overwhelming feeling of too much. Kind of like a balloon just before it gets overfilled and bursts. Today is differe...