“A Part of Me Died”
It didn’t kill me, but something changed,
A piece of me lost, forever estranged.
I walked away, yet not the same,
A shadowed soul, a quiet flame.
That day took part of who I was,
Left me searching, without cause.
I carry on, but feel the void,
A heart once whole, now destroyed.
It didn’t end me, but I’m not whole—
An echo remains, deep in my soul.
I’m here, I breathe, but truth denied—
A part of me, that day, quietly died.
Art – Deep at the End by Jennifer Jenesko
A Heavy Heart
You think she’s angry, but you don’t see,
The weight she carries silently.
It’s not the rage that fills her eyes,
But tiredness in a thin disguise.
She’s not furious, but worn and torn,
From dreams abandoned, hopes forlorn.
She’s tired, she’s weary, she’s feeling lost,
Paying life’s relentless cost.
She’s sinking deep in a sea of doubt,
Crying softly, without a shout.
Frustration builds, but not from hate
It’s the closed doors, the heavy weight.
She promised much, her dreams were bright,
But now she battles every night.
She wants to give, to rise, to shine,
But life’s harsh currents pull the line.
So when you see her weary stare,
Know it’s not anger, but despair.
She’s fighting hard to find her way,
Hoping tomorrow’s a kinder day.🥀🌷
Christina Stewart
“sometimes the love of your life isn’t really the love of your life. sometimes you think you belong to someone to only discover that some where down the line you don’t. sometimes that person is only there to prepare you for someone great, for someone different and someone you were born for. Sometimes you think it’s the end of the world to only find out that it is really the beginning. sometimes old things teach you new things and sometimes new things mean nothing at all. Sometimes the past gives you the strength to face the future and sometimes the future is brighter than you think it is. sometimes when you know think you know, it only means you know nothing at all. sometimes you arrive to only find out you’ve never even left to begin with. sometimes what you love isn’t good for you and sometimes what’s bad heals you in ways you’d never imagine. sometimes when you fall you fly and sometimes when you break you’re gathering yourself back together again. sometimes mistakes don’t teach you much and sometimes a book holds revelations too hard to ignore. sometimes there’s so much in you that you don’t know where to begin and sometimes when you finally begin it feels as if it is too late. sometimes you love the wrong people while other times the wrong people bring you peace. and last but not least, sometimes you have to let go and free yourself in order to begin all over again.”
-r. m. drake
I will not forget you.
you are in my waking thoughts,
my sweetest memories, my dearest dreams.
I will not forget you.
You have touched my soul, opened my eyes,
changed my very experience of the universe.
I will not forget you.
I see you in the flowers, the sunset, the sweep
of the horizon and all things that stretch to infinity.
I will not forget you.
I have carved you on the palm of my hand.
I carry you with me forever … ~ Victoria Erickson ~
Your presence lingers in my consciousness, entwined into my waking thoughts, cherished memories, and deepest dreams.
You, dear soul, have left an indelible mark on my being, enriching my perception of the universe.
In every flower’s bloom, each sunset’s glow, and the vast expanse of the horizon, I find traces of your essence.
Carved in the palm of my hand, you reside as a timeless companion, carried with me through eternity.
I will not forget you, for you have imprinted yourself upon my heart, forever a part of the intricate mosaic of my existence. 🥀🌷
REAL FRIENDS CAN’T BE LOST
“You cannot lose real friends.
You just can’t.
They won’t go, no matter how hard you push them away when you are not yourself.
They will wait
and wait
and wait,
until they see a tiny glimmer of your light breaking through
and back they will come with open arms.
Your real friends are still there.
And if they feel lost to you right now,
perhaps it’s because they are lost to themselves.
Just wait
and wait
and wait,
then knock on that door,
reach in, just in case they can’t reach out.
And do it again until they answer.
If you are feeling sad about the people you have ‘lost’ along the way my friend,
don’t.
They were never yours to keep.
The real ones don’t need to be earned, or appeased, or coaxed.
They are in it for the long haul and for all the right reasons.
And each of those friends is worth a dozen fair-weather,
so count your lucky stars if you have one.
Keep your circle small but let its light be mighty.
You can’t lose real friends, they just won’t go.”
Donna Ashworth – Real Friends Can’t Be Lost (The Right Words)
Artist: Tarn Ellis
Pairing by Whispers from the Heart
Let go the people who are not prepared to love you. This is the hardest thing you will have to do in your life and it will also be the most important thing. Stop having hard conversations with people who don’t want change.
Best gifts for your loved ones
Stop showing up for people who have no interest in your presence. I know your instinct is to do everything to earn the appreciation of those around you, but it’s a boost that steals your time, energy, mental and physical health.
When you begin to fight for a life with joy, interest and commitment, not everyone will be ready to follow you in this place. This doesn’t mean you need to change what you are, it means you should let go of the people who aren’t ready to accompany you.
If you are excluded, insulted, forgotten or ignored by the people you give your time to, you don’t do yourself a favor by continuing to offer your energy and your life. The truth is that you are not for everyone and not everyone is for you.
That’s what makes it so special when you meet people who reciprocate love. You will know how precious you are.
The more time you spend trying to make yourself loved by someone who is unable to, the more time you waste depriving yourself of the possibility of this connection to someone else.
There are billions of people on this planet and many of them will meet with you at your level of interest and commitment.
The more you stay involved with people who use you as a pillow, a background option or a therapist for emotional healing, the longer you stay away from the community you want.
Maybe if you stop showing up, you won’t be wanted. Maybe if you stop trying, the relationship will end. Maybe if you stop texting your phone will stay dark for weeks. That doesn’t mean you ruined the relationship, it means the only thing holding it back was the energy that only you gave to keep it. This is not love, it’s attachment. It’s wanting to give a chance to those who don’t deserve it. You deserve so much, there are people who should not be in your life.
The most valuable thing you have in your life is your time and energy, and both are limited. When you give your time and energy, it will define your existence.
When you realize this, you begin to understand why you are so anxious when you spend time with people, in activities, places or situations that don’t suit you and shouldn’t be around you, your energy is stolen.
You will begin to realize that the most important thing you can do for yourself and for everyone around you is to protect your energy more fiercely than anything else. Make your life a safe haven, in which only ′′compatible′′ people are allowed.
You are not responsible for saving anyone. You are not responsible for convincing them to improve. It’s not your work to exist for people and give your life to them! If you feel bad, if you feel compelled, you will be the root of all your problems, fearing that they will not return the favours you have granted. It’s your only obligation to realize that you are the love of your destiny and accept the love you deserve.
Decide that you deserve true friendship, commitment, true and complete love with healthy and prosperous people. Then wait and see how much everything begins to change. Don’t waste time with people who are not worth it. Change will give you the love, the esteem, happiness and the protection you deserve”
~ Brianna West
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