Say our final
Goodbyes
And there is no dry eyes insight.
Through our masks we gasps and we laugh
At good memories.
For the sadness doesn’t end today
But hopeful some of the heaviness will fall away.
Making tomorrow lighter and brighter as we carry you forever in our hearts.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes
All coming down
On me like a waterfall.
So fast I can barely catch my breath.
I want to let it out but I’m not sure I’m ready
For the outcome when it’s all done and I’m drained completely.
With no energy to pick myself back up again.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes
To me
Another year
To shine on this place.
Another year
To each with grace.
I know my patience has been thin
Sometimes but, I regret nothing
The risk had to be taken.
Or I wouldn’t be able to stand as tall as I can now.
I have seen so many truths come forward from the darkness.
As the light has washed over me and those before.
I know only good things will come my way as the darkness will continue to stand outside my gate.
Moving fast
Tears Flowing continually
Memories of happy times.
A lot to think about but not sure what to do next.
Can’t seem to sit still for too long
I know things will keep moving on
And finding joy will be hard but I know you will want me to be strong.
So if I have to be carried along I will until I’m strong enough to walk this path with you.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes
will be missed
you fought a good battle.
You even came back and decided you would fight some more.
But, Life is a funny thing sometimes
and then you know it’s time to go.
When all the fight has left you and peace has come.
I love you and will forever cherish our time together.
Rest in peace grandpa and may one day we meet again and peace will be all we know.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes
Away from the things
That doesn’t matter anymore.
And I am not sad about it
As I drive in the dark and hope they
Won’t come looking for me.
I tried to make it work but I’m not foolish enough to stay any longer.
Then I need to because I have reached the end of my rope.
I have cried enough tears and stared at enough walls to know.
I’m stronger as long as I stay away and fade into life on my own.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes
cold day outside so my orange rusted color sweater will do
as I head out for the day.
I won’t be long as I have some much need reading and writing to do.
But I feel slightly unprepared lately and my mood isn’t right either.
But things have to get done even as it starts to get so cold and things are overwhelming and no matter how much I try to push forward nothing seems to be going right at all.
It’s cold outside but I already feel myself freezing up inside as everything that once felt so right now feels like an disaster and who knows all long it will take to recover this time around.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes
Out for you
And you were
There to catch me.
You comforted me
And now I’m okay.
With you still by my side
I can smile again and breath comfortablly.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes
Confuse me
Enlighten me.
Frustrate me
Warm me
Freeze me
Warn me
And yet every time I ignore the warning and jump right in and I forget the consequences.
That will follow and will most likely hurt and in the end shut me down.
And somehow you will start me up again on a cycle that will not ever end well.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes
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