July 2020 – Page 2 – Jayne.press

Th Gaze

Untrustworthy eye Looks At my outsides My integrity unquestioned by me But the eye what does it think? My choices, conformed? No, not conformed Wait There’s a blur A space in which maybe I’d do things a little different if the lense did not exist I make calls to persuade the lense to look away

And Still Do

The things that once brought me meaning still bring meaning The pressure only added value now they glisten and blind me and turn me over as if I’ll never be good enough for them but I still value those things the things that once had meaning and still do -Saschia

8 Ways To Fall Forward

1. Allow yourself to fall. Cry, scream, nap, do self care. 2. Get healthy. Healthy diet and exercise help with a healthy mind. 3. Talk it out. Find someone who is in a healthy place emotionally to talk it out. 4. Set goals to focus on for the next year. Not so focused they becomeContinue reading “8 Ways To Fall Forward”

Kiss Me

While the world wastes away on a monotonous routine step outside of it all and kiss me hard. Don’t kiss me hard only after everything is falling apart Kiss me hard when everything is going right There’s no point in waiting This is what life is: connections, honesty, bravery Show up, kiss me. It’s notContinue reading “Kiss Me”

Know Yourself/Share Yourself

There are a million people that will love you and see you the way I do. You are not stuck with one person they are not the only one who can understand you. But it is your job to understand you. When you understand you and accept you it doesn’t matter so much when othersContinue reading “Know Yourself/Share Yourself”

Returned Energy

I finally feel the energy I’ve craved I feel this tingle in my toes Ready to go go go I want to reach goals I want to give hope I feel my strength returning It gives me the courage to lose To fail I’ve burned my backpack full of grief And pushed life out ofContinue reading “Returned Energy”

We Us Ours

These arms are meant to be wrapped around you These lips are meant to be pressed against your skin This mind is meant to be mingled with yours

Empowerment for the gas lit

They’re going to belittle you and question your thoughts Keep empowering yourself Keep thinking They’re going to tell you how you should feel Keep feeling every little thing that ripples through your veins They’re going to tell you don’t worry about it now you have your whole life ahead of you Get it done They’reContinue reading “Empowerment for the gas lit”

I Don’t Want My Love For Everyone

I Don’t Want My Love For Everyone But that’s a limiting mindset Photo by Adrian Fernández on Unsplash Unconditional love is an act worth living and dying for. -Saschia Johnson Yesterday, I posted something on Instagram but archived it because I wrote, my love is only for those who can face me with the truth. That is such a falseContinue reading “I Don’t Want My Love For Everyone”

Let’s Just Be

The push and pull centered me I’ve accepted me I’ve loved me Even in uncertainty My arms are open to the things meant for me My eyes are closed to keep my heart open I will be Ok -Saschia