Unrealized Potential

His thoughts came and went
Before they could fully form
Like threatening storm clouds
Full of unrealized potential 

-gws

Candle of Hope

How many times do I have to snuff out the candle of hope in my chest because my heart refuses to accept that you are incapable of being who I need you to be?

-gws

No Right Time

There is not right time
No one will give you permission
Reach for the dream
Start learning something new
Say the thing you want to say
Grasp the chance
It's better to try and nurse the bruises of defeat
Than befriend the bitterness of regret for life

-gws

War Paint

I have worn my tear stains like war paint
The flush of agony, despair, and rage, too
I have unleashed keening so potent 
The gods stopped to answer
With a path to deliverance 

-gws

Rather

Even in the deepest darkness 
You will not reach for the light 
You would rather drown in your pride
Than consider you may not be right

-gws

Accomplishment

Some days
Getting out of bed
Putting on my adulting pants and
Mechanically doing what needs to be done 
Is an accomplishment 

-gws

Tinsel

Among my dark tresses
Magic is sprouting
So many threads of silver tinsel
Adorning my head like glittering filaments 
Filling my hair with starlight

-gws

Unfolding

I used to try to force my day to unfold according to my will.
Now, I try to allow the will of the day to unfold me.

-gws

Scars

You gave me scars deep below my skin
So I keyed this poem into your car
A parting gift 
A reminder of the damage you've caused
Easier to repair than what you did to me

-gws

Bedtime Stories

Tranquil stories
Woven into a tapestry
Of sweet dreams and 
Hopeful musings

-gws