I wanted to remove every piece of me from you Every secret I told Every baby flushed down the drain Every moment I allowed myself to let you see me at my weakest point Every tear that landed on your shoulder I wanted it all back I wanted my love and my sweatshirt I wantedContinue reading “I Wanted To”
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My Best
I’m showing up I’m showing up even though I don’t want to I’m showing up to get something out of it Even if it’s a seed of hope I’m showing up because of love Because of purpose To have something to believe in I don’t want to show up But here I am trying myContinue reading “My Best”
The steam around me is hardly noticed my feelings cooped in the shed that came with our backyard I take breaths I feel the shower and take in that very moment it feels so good to breathe without a worry My head rests against the wall and I think of how hard it is toContinue reading
Home Alone
Today has been my first day home alone in an empty house. Alone. The only sounds I hear are the washer and the air purifier. It’s musical. When my husband first left with the kiddos I felt like a kid in the candy store. I was rushing around trying to figure out what I wantedContinue reading “Home Alone”
And Today This…
This is the woman I thought I’d never become This reliant brash woman With a bag full of wipes and dreams This is the woman I had never dreamed of being So in love so alive Cleaning toilets and folding laundry with pride I am the mom I knew I’d become but this woman thingContinue reading “And Today This…”
In the Middle
The morning crawled into my nose and filled my chest then continued to my legs til I had to throw the covers off some people grind harder than me some sleep through their dreams til their last breath I’m shamefully somewhere in the middle ❤ Saschia
Imagination
She smiles and tells her story And I listen at how she will make flying elephants “Big or small” I ask “Small ones” I love her idea and Her mind and the way her eyes look when she thinks of all the magical things she’ll add to her secret little world of magic.
A Precious Thing
I rush to get my work done Less thought takes less energy Which sends me off to bed early I could spend the day contemplating The balance between Plato’s and Nietzsche’s opinions of “the good life” But the amount of energy it takes to develop that opinion is far too great It’d be smushed betweenContinue reading “A Precious Thing”
The End of the Day
At the end of the day, I just want to spend time with you Doesn’t matter what we do Watching Movies snuggles reading dozens of knock knock jokes You’re the smile on my face A reason to keep going And every step I take has you in mind -Saschia
My Motivation
My motivation to write is my family. I write for our future for healing from our past. I write for our dreams and aspirations. I want the best for us. I want for us to grow together and to always share a table. Every word I hope, adds to our growth in spirit and inContinue reading “My Motivation”
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