The Dragon that Swallows Fire

I breathe in hot embers,It’s like a firework has explodedIn my chest,But instead of beauty,I find destruction there.The sudden burst of warmthFades to a chillI can’t quite describe,It’s as if something wasThere,And will never be,There again.The unease of emptiness,The apprehension toward change,I want to be the DragonThat swallows fire!Absorbs its harrowing nature,And reforms it,Makes itContinue reading “The Dragon that Swallows Fire”

Dizzy

Topsy-turvy, upside-down, cyclical tailspin,I whirl around,Faster and faster stilluntil it feels I mightdisappearam I excited or nervouswho knowswho caresbreathlessracing to the point of no returnon and on and on and oncan’t stop addicted to the shindig10 points if you know that referencemaybe we can be friendshope you haven’t pausedfor a moment since the last timeContinue reading “Dizzy”

A Thought Exercise in Gratitude

I’ve retitled this post several times now and I’m still not sure it’s right. I think there is another word besides gratitude that I’m trying to grasp at here. However, for now, let’s soldier on. When I am experiencing some mental health low points, I hate when people tell me to think of all theContinue reading “A Thought Exercise in Gratitude”