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Quote of the day
Month: February 2018
Daily Prompt: Present
I live in the present but, sometimes my head is in the clouds and I fade away from the reality of this world.
Sometimes the present feels like a nightmare and no matter how far I run it always catches up to me.
I try to block out the unpleasant moments in the present and keep moving forward for letting go of the past makes these moments so much more freeing.
The present I must focus on now but, the present is something I sometimes don’t look forward too for the pain of yesterday sometimes continues into today.
Why are people so annoying, that is a question I ask myself in the past in the present and probably in the future too.
When do the idiots stop doing the same thing over again, if it didn’t work in the past why would it work in the present?
Open your eyes and stop being so ignorant to the things going on now, it’s now 2018 and today you are living in the present.
So let go of your past hatred and accept that the now is how you need to live.
But, the truth is living in the present doesn’t make you forget what happened in the past and sometimes the those things more forward with you.
The present could be so much better but, it seems the things of the past are always coming back and instead of loving one another we dislike each other.
And then the pain begins and the hurtful words are being thrown out and the situation of something good coming out of the situation is not good at all.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Left here
Free Flow Friday with Laura
Prompt: Raw
I’m left here feeling these raw emotions of what just happened and I begin to wonder why was I spared when so many lives were lost.
What had they thought before the bullet took their lives and in that moment before fate decided it was their time to go.
Did they wish they had more time or did they just feel sad for the ones that they left behind.
I feel sad for the ones that loss their life that day and I feel sorry for the ones that survived because the pain of watching people you knew fall around you.
The feeling of fear running through you now and that feeling of happiness and safe now ripped from you innocent hands.
Nothing will be the same as you walk down those halls or go about your day, maybe you won’t have nightmares.
But, some will dream about that day and it will haunt them for the rest of their life.
This moment won’t be just one day it will be something that you remember for a lifetime, you will always question that day.
I was left here to say what those that didn’t make wanted to say and in this moment I am sad that the world is meeting me because of this tragic moment that changed not only my life but others as well.
When does the tragic moment end and life becomes peaceful again, a question I know no one has an answer to right now or back then.
To watch this world fall apart because of gun violence and no hope seems to becoming soon enough.
I pray it all stops soon but, without some action nothing will become of this and we will be reading about another tragic moment again soon.
But, I pray so hard that, that moment doesn’t happen but this world is cruel and we can’t control the actions of others.
So let’s start watching for the signs that may help us stop them before things get too far, for too many young people are dying because of this problem.
That hurts more than the people who live in that town, their hurt carries on to many as they pray for comfort and strength for those who families lost someone so precious to them.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Quote of the day
Around
you I just feel like there is no care in the world.
And, I’m grateful that I get these moments when I feel nothing but peace.
The thoughts of anger and sadness just aren’t around when you are so near to me.
I feel like I’m alive again and the things that have been thrown at me just aren’t as big as I thought or felt they were.
With your words and love I am free from the chains that hold me to my sorrow, today the sun shines down and all I think of is that is you warming me with your love.
I don’t doubt you but, sometimes I doubt myself because the pressure is on me now then it was before and I’m trying my best most of the time.
I feel like I’ve lost my mind and become the mad hater and nothing that is coming out my mouth now is making any sense.
I try to focus but, it’s hard when everything is being thrown at me from so many directions.
I catch somethings and well others I miss and I try to do my best not to overstressed but it all becomes too much at the end of the day.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Daily Prompt: Courage
Take the first step of courage and make the choice to not let anyone run your life but you.
I know you want it all but, what are you worth losing just to claim the end result of feeling empty.
I give you the courage to speak your mind and do what your suppose to do and not let all these people drag you down.
I know you are in depend right now but, have the courage to say no and move on without the guilt or regret of feeling bad because you too know your limits.
This place won’t break you even when you feel like you are about to explode because, they are pulling you in so many directions.
That step of courage isn’t just about you finding yourself again but, appreciated this life that God granted for you.
Every day you live for him and not for them because, when it’s your time to go will they cry as hard or will they easily just replace you.
You know this move is the right one and at the end of the day you just have to put yourself first because, you are no good to anyone if you are tired and physically can’t do anymore now if it was even possible.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
How hard
I try to not be so overwhelmed about everything that seems to being falling into my lap right now.
I want to run and not worry about the demands being thrown my way, if only I had seen this coming.
I know that I would have never went down this path and took the risk because it’s really not working out.
I’m like a zombie and some days it feels like I’m just repeating the same shit over and over again.
Like there is no end to it and I’m starting to wonder why I am doing this in the first place, the reward is no longer worth the pain and sorrow.
Today and tomorrow all seem like no hope is in sight for me.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Quote of the day
Daily Prompt: Rube
He grew up in the country and well he enjoyed the life he lived but, he wanted to see more and be more too.
He set off to the big city to see the many things that it had to offer him, he didn’t know that his country accent would make people look down on him and call him names like rube.
He was strong and the walls that had always be up to protect him from the bullies back home, helped him not let them get to him now.
He found what he loved to do and was good at it too, he wrote songs and stories and became a big success.
He didn’t go and rub it in the faces of the people who had treated him wrong, he lived his life being kind and loving the people who treated him bad.
He knew what they said was not true and that he would make it for he had the talent and he had the faith and his heart was full of love and kindness.
He knew before they called him names that he was different and unique in his own way and, he knew that the things that made him stand out would help him win in the end.
He gave back to the people who believed in him and wish the people who didn’t nothing be good luck for he hoped they would change their ways so they too could enjoy the things they love just a little more.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
The things I used to enjoy!
Three Line Tales, Week 107
photo by Frank McKenna via Unsplash
- Write three lines inspired by the photo prompt (& give them a title if possible).
- Link back to this post (& check the link shows up under the weekly post).
- Tag your post with 3LineTales (so everyone can find you in the Reader).
- Read and comment on other TLT participants’ lines.
I sit down to read this morning and enjoy the little time I have before going to work and as I stare ate the roses and thread on my desk, begin to wonder how long it’s been since I’ve made anything with my bare hands.
I used to enjoy just making things and just taking long walks and picking roses from the garden but, now it seems I spend more time working and less time reading and doing the things I used to enjoy.
My time is limited and I value the time I have now more than I did before because I spend it doing the things I love less and spend more time doing the things I have to do just to survive in a world that just seems so cruel most of the time.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Quote of the day
Daily Prompt: Costume
You wear your uniform like a costume
hiding behind it the real you for you want to fit in.
You are afraid to be your true self because what if you come cross too weird or normal
You want to stand out but only if it’s in a good way.
You want to be someone everyone likes and if they don’t like you than you feel like you failed.
The mistake was hiding who you truly are is wrong for you are amazing even if they all dislike you, there will be someone out there that chooses to like you for you and not because everyone else says your horrible.
Take off the costume and just be you for you only live once and at the end of the day those people who hate you won’t always be around and who really cares about what they think.
While they are full of hate and you are full of light and love and you shine that on them every time at the end the results will look good for you and well you can’t save them all.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Quote of the day
Daily Prompt: Suspicious
I’m suspicious of your actions towards me on this day of all days, I’m just trying to get through this day because it’s just another day of work for me.
You are smiling too much for me right now and I just want to get this over with for I’m uncomfortable in your presence.
You keep trying to talk more to me but, right now I just want to escape from this moment.
If only I could go back in time and make sure this moment never happened because I just can’t deal with you right now.
I want to be safe in this bubble I have made for myself and I really just don’t want to deal with you right now.
I keep looking at the time just wishing away this moment and hope for something better.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Love
Photo by Elijah Macleod
Oh how I love thou not just on this day called Valentine’s day but, everyday that I’ve known thou.
The way thou smiles at me everyday lights up my heart and warms me on cold days, thou words are always so sweet and kind to me.
I love to love thou because at the end of the day I know where we stand and there is no moment that I doubt thou love for me.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes