I almost died today, and I mean that in the most literal sense. Driving along the street, green light, a car turned wrong, I tensed “Babe-“, the word barely left my mouth before a loud bang occurred And there was smoke and airbags and questioning of what I had heard And thoughts of “oh shit”Continue reading “journal fifty-seven.”
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journal forty-seven.
If your happiness became the only form of payment, How much more selfish would you be? What would be worth your tears? I want you to think carefully Because I really think that’s it. That’s the price we are paying. To live this life, It should go without saying That you only get to beContinue reading “journal forty-seven.”
journal forty-five.
Every year, I write a letter to myself And every year, that letter saves me — it starts with me
journal thirty-six.
I see these new generations (Said as though I’m even that old myself) And my aspirations, drive, and youth are reflected in their faces In the way they talk, the way they act And I think, Remember when
journal thirty-three.
fall hard while you’re young. let the ground scrape your knees yet again. build calluses around your knuckles and finger tips. lose yourself in the mall with the fear to never be found. forget where you placed your favorite baby blanket, the one you carry with you everywhere. let yourself hurt. so when you areContinue reading “journal thirty-three.”
journal twenty-six.
It’s all in your head My mom would say Leave me standing there To wipe my own tears away I hated that phrase That mindset of hers That my problems were my own Problems to unturn Because I swear they did it Yes, they did it to me He left me on read Made meContinue reading “journal twenty-six.”
journal twenty-five.
It’s so rare—for someone to be doing something they love, like truly, truly love. I love that about concerts, watching live music. That all of these musicians found that for themselves. Performing in front of hundreds of fans. These people willing to stand through crowds and sweat and thirst to support the passions and hopesContinue reading “journal twenty-five.”
journal twenty-one.
Everything is all about perception, and looking out at the water lying just beyond the cliff’s edge, the world seemed to blend. It was just one step away, not a drop down, and what’s a step to be scared of?
brittany given. 