The moon is bright tonight
I stare at it a while from the window of my moonlit cage
I caress the bars that lock me in so comfortably
I’m alright here
Locked away from everyone and everything
Though, I wonder at times
Would the moon look better outside this cage?
If I were in a grassy field, smelling the crisp night air, looking up at the moon
Would it be better?
Prparing for my first artist alley
Now that 2024 has come to a close, I’ve been reflecting on everything the year brought—its challenges, surprises, and moments of growth. Looking back reminds me how important it is to pause and appreciate the journey, not just the destination. Reflection helps us celebrate progress, even when it doesn’t feel obvious, and it lays the…
If there’s a cosmic entity out there Collecting these bones Wherever they may be I hope they cherish mine When my time comes I can’t stand the thought of being forgotten I hope they preserve me with utmost care I hope they brush the dirt off my bones like a passionate archeologist would a fossil…
I awake another day and again my happiness strays away The hole in my chest lingers still Its permanence it must instill I try to encase it with the things I love But even they fade after a while As on days like this It eats my bliss and seeps through cracks Making today A…
I’m in bed again today. I’m too tired I feel heavy A weight squeezes my chest and weighs down on my body It’s hard to breathe Alas, I breathe Alas… I’m in bed again today I’m too scared I’ve seen the worst of those who were meant to care and its exhausting facing them I’m…
I’m here again In front of a candle It is lit, it wanes , it roars It scares me I’m hesitant to let it guide me What if I drop it? Like I’ve done the others? A candle graveyard Lies behind me Melted beyond recognition Shame is mixed into the soppy wax of these past…