Suffering
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“Letting You Go”
The light of love and hope has always been my strength, and I needed it more than ever as I watched you take your last breath. We believed in forever, never imagining how quickly our time would be taken from us. I knew I had to let you go, but my heart refused to accept Read more
CharWrites, Death, Emotions, Grief, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, Pain, Poem, poetry, Relationships, Short Poems, Spoken Thoughts, Storms, Suffering -
The Seventh Year
I have the urge to quit, but I understand that the only way to overcome this is to let grief run its course. Read more
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Why Did You Leave?
I was left without a clue, waiting for you to show me who I was supposed to be. How could you leave me defenseless in a world where I was the prey? You were meant to be my protector, but the only one you protected was yourself. For so long, I hated you for leaving. Read more
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Finish Line
My faith baton, which I placed in Jesus, required me to endure life’s struggles while holding tight to it. My aim was to complete my race, as I was certain that Jesus would be waiting for me at the finish line. Read more
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The Chosen
My childhood provided me with the skills to climb, regardless of any obstacles that came my way. It is my belief that God used my childhood to prepare me for the journey ahead. I was merely a child, unaware of my purpose, yet my early years were marked by immense difficulties. It seemed that everything Read more
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Was it Worth It, Jesus?
You made the ultimate sacrifice by dying on the cross for our sins, knowing that many will still not accept you. You ask that we confess with our mouths that you are God’s son and died for our sins. You ask for our obedience to your teachings. You ask us to rely on faith rather Read more
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STOP
The time has come to stop running and face the pain. The healing process needs to start now. Stop running!!! It is not beneficial. It is only prolonging the inevitable, You must face the pain. There’s no healing if you don’t stop to feel all that’s bottled up on the inside of you. You don’t Read more
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Until We Meet Again
Although death is unavoidable, it still leaves a gap in your heart when you lose someone you love. Read more
Death, Emotions, Friendship, Grief, Life, Loss, Love, Pain, Poem, poetry, Relationships, Short Poems, Spoken Thoughts, Suffering -
Love and Loss
Finding peace in knowing that death is near When the war is over, And we’ve conquered all… Blood is the deep-set foundation of human life A month that once felt so long now feels okay, like I’m ready to face it. Ready to take my time and drift in it the wading of time and Read more
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When Writing from the Heart
Is it a blessing or a curse? You have words begging to be bled out on paper, yet you feel no one would understand. You have had your share of trials and tribulations, yet will anyone comprehend how much you endured? You only want to help others who may have experienced the same thing as Read more
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A Heart of Compassion
My only purpose is to encourage others that life isn’t always filled with suffering and pain through my words and life experiences. I offer encouragement in a world where chaos seems to be around every corner. Where there appears to be more darkness than light, I talk about my love for Jesus, who is the Read more
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A Country on Fire
The devastation of America. Who is to blame? The screams, The fear, The shock, The fires, The floods, The planes, The trains, The boats, Is there any hope? The losses, The unknown, As we sit back and watch the horror unfold. The dictatorship, Censorship of freedom of speech, Money talks while the rich get richer Read more
America, Grief, Hurt, light vs darkness, Loss, Nations, Pain, Poem, poetry, Red or Blue, Sin, Spoken Thoughts, Storms, Suffering, The World -
Dancing in the Rain
You can allow the rainstorms of life to stop you or dance your way through. The choice is yours. I may not know why things happen as they do, but I know from experience that no dark days last forever, and you will learn how to dance in the rain no matter what storms Read more
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I Will Walk With You
Through the heartbreak and the pain. We have all endured a form of pain or suffering, whether it’s from a failed relationship, family issues, or death, and having someone there to lean on during those times is a blessing. In most cases, some individuals try to weather this storm alone and tend to push the Read more
Comfort, Family, Friends, Grief, Loss, Love, Loved One, Pain, Poem, poetry, Spoken Thoughts, Suffering, Support, Supportive, Walk with You -
Short and Sweet
Enjoy the treat of Encouragement. Life brings moments we aren’t prepared for at times. Moments that can change the trajectory of our lives for the worse if we let them. In times of difficulty, I pray that you stand and face the situation, even if it’s painful. Stand even when your world is spinning Stand Read more
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The Endless Sobs
Some individuals offer me their sorry when they read what I post. Some poems and stories are based on my experiences, and some are based on my imagination and how I would like to think or would react if I lost someone I love to suicide. This piece came to me in my time of Read more
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I Will Walk With You
I would like to walk with you through the rain,I want to hold you close as you fight through this pain.I want to bring a smile to your face,As I watch the tears cascade down your face.I am sorry my words can’t bring you comfort as you grapple with the loss,I wish I could turn Read more
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Darkness
The darkness came to overtake me, It wanted me to join in and spread the darkness further. It showed me that its way was better, It painted the light as the enemy. It made the light seem like a liar and that with darkness we can do anything that pleases us, but the darkness didn’t Read more
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Suffering like Jesus
Life has its beautiful moments and its ugly moments. It has taken me a while to embrace them both. See, I was the one who did all I could to escape the nasty moments and bask in the beautiful moments. I had experienced so much pain and suffering in my early years of life that Read more
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Bent but not Broken
Where Are You? It’s dark! Where are you?I am afraid! Where are you?I am worthless and feel so unlovedWith no one to care for me.My heart is bleeding.My thoughts are suicidal.I want to give up.I can’t continue to go on like this.I am not built for this life.I am only a kid.Where are you?Why won’t Read more
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Forsaken
Growing up seemed impossible for her as she relived every moment of her childhood.A childhood that was bombarded with memories of sadness and grief kept overpowering her mind.It was like she was stuck in the past and couldn’t move on from the pain and trauma.She was mad at the world, but most importantly, at Him.He Read more
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The Storms of Life
The Trials At times, the trials can become overwhelming. The people you thought you could count on are nowhere to be found. Life seems to be taking you around in circles where disaster after another is coming for you. You want to run and hide, but something on the inside of you is telling you Read more
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The Wailing in America
The pain and grief of what’s happening can be heard around the world. What has America become? Is there a way out for once a thriving country? What led to what’s all taking place? Why so much hate and division among the people? Who is to blame? I may never know, but I do know Read more
Spoken Thoughts 