What do you do when passion’s depleted?When looking at the days ahead fills you with dread?The monotony of what you once dreamed now makes you impatient and mean.What do you do when there’s no hope for change?When the days all remain the same? When you realize your passion isn’t this way. What do you doContinue reading “Passion’s Depleted”
Category Archives: Creative Writing
Beware the Writer
Beware the writer They hit the pen hard They draw out their tears Each line is a scar Beware the writer For this is their release Put it all on the page Help the pain cease Beware the writer With pages of wrong A way to escape To help them move on Beware the writerContinue reading “Beware the Writer”
Takes Your Time
How do you spend most of your time? When you’re not working or sleeping, what takes your time? Do you participate in hobbies? Do you work on a dream? Maybe you enjoy watching movies or TV shows at the end of a long day? If you had a page for every day of your life,Continue reading “Takes Your Time”
Favorite Childhood Movie
What is your favorite childhood movie? We all have that one movie we adored when growing up. Something we watched time and time again and still feel nostalgic watching it now. For me, it’s The Lion King. It’s still my favorite Disney movie to date. So, when Mufasa; The Lion King came out last month,Continue reading “Favorite Childhood Movie”
An Old Video Game
It’s a curious thought when a memory comes to mind. It lingers and lingers until you give it some time. A childhood game. On an older game system. You decide to dust it off, see if it says “press start to continue.” You untangle the wires and untangle its kinks. Decide to stock up onContinue reading “An Old Video Game”
Don’t Do This
Don’t let hope dieDon’t let the world winDon’t tell your dreams goodbyeBut find a way to begin again Don’t let negativity get you downFor there is always a brighter futureDon’t follow the beliefs of the crowdBut find a path that’s newer What you see before you nowMay have a special meaningYou can’t see it somehowButContinue reading “Don’t Do This”
What Matters at Christmas
It’s that time of year againMy head’s all a scatterWhat gifts should I give?Would it even matter? I look here and I look farUntil I find a decent storeGoing everywhere in my carI think I’ve been here before Want to give a gift that’s specialSomething that says “you matter”Maybe something sentimental? One that could trulyContinue reading “What Matters at Christmas”
Distracted
A sigh slips from my lips as I plop into my desk chair. The computer is up and ready with the purple screen of a desired webpost. “Alright,” I knead my fingers between my knuckles. “What should I write about this week?” The roughness of my knuckles makes me purse my lips. “My hands areContinue reading “Distracted”
End in Gratitude
What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year? As the year comes to a close, it’s easy to look back at it and think of all the hardships we endured. Loved ones lost. Trials we went through. We often feel drained and dead stare into the new year with theContinue reading “End in Gratitude”
I’m Grateful
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Some may spend it with family or friends. Some may be working or maybe you’re spending Thanksgiving alone? Maybe you don’t celebrate it? Some families have the tradition of going around the table and saying what you’re thankful for. I wanted to do that here and encourage you to think of atContinue reading “I’m Grateful”
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