"Tears Are Loud, Fears Are Proud"

Tears--
Droplets running down her face.
Fears--
Surround her like a warm embrace.

Tears--
Water coming from her eyes.
Fears--
So crippling that they paralyze.

Tears--
So many she can taste the salt.
Fears--
So many she puts herself at fault.

Tears--
Running down her face like a stream.
Fears--
Keeping her from chasing her dream.

Tears--
Like a river, they keep on flowing.
Fears--
Traumatized her without her knowing.

Tears--
Constantly reminding her of her past.
Fears--
She wonders how long will this last.

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"Blessed Be Her Heart"

Blessed be her heart--

For it always breaks.

Blessed be heart--

For she can't let go of her mistakes.

Blessed be her heart--

For she always tries.

Blessed be her heart--

For she always cries.

Blessed be her heart--

For she was true.

Blessed be her heart--

For all she's been through.

Blessed be her heart--

For when she doesn't feel okay.

Blessed be her heart--

For all the mean things that she say.

Blessed be her heart--

For when she is rude.

Blessed be her heart--

For when she has an attitude.

Blessed be her heart--

For when she prays.

Blessed be her heart--

For when she has bad days.

Blessed be her heart--

For her pain never ceases.

Blessed be her heart--

While her value increases.

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"Better Things Happen"

They say better things happen--

When things fall apart.

I'm just trying to fix a void--

That's been placed on my heart.

I'm just praying for a smile--

To return to my face.

I'm just waiting for everything--

To fall back into place.

Seems like a road block--

In every direction.

But I know that I'll be fine--

I'm under God's protection.

They say it will take time--

But I'm tired of waiting.

I'm on the edge of my seat--

Anticipating.

They say things could get worse--

But they can be better.

Writing to my future self--

In a handwritten letter.

Nobody said it would be easy--

Life is sometimes hard.

So, I spread my love and hope--

Inside of every card.

Praying for things to change--

Holding on to hope.

Maybe one day--

I'll learn how to cope.

In the meantime--

I'll just hope for the best.

In the meantime--

I'll just pray to pass this test.

LaTasha B.

© 2016