Month: March 2023

Poetry

Your voice

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My ear reminds me of snakes hissing, and any moment I feel you make a strike.

Like prey to your predator, I try to keep quiet in hopes to blend in but you still draw near.

There is nowhere I can hide, and at this moment, that is all I want to do.

To have one moment of quietness

To be able to hear my thoughts without your whispers coming through.

I’m beginning to wonder if you’re tracking me as I see you once again.

But before you see me, I turn around and escape with the last bit of my sanity.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

When the music

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It hits her ears

it instantly guides her

She moves her body as she softly hums along to the song.

Soon she is lost in the music, with no clue who sees or hears her.

She is in her happy space where words have meanings, and the song’s beat moves her.

There is no worry or hurry for her even though she knows the song will end soon.

Her hope of being in this space and peace is the only thing on her mind as she smiles and moves to the beat of the song.

Music moves her soul, and as long as she has it at her fingertips, she will be fine.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Feeling

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Something new as the sun comes out, and all I want to do is close my eyes.

As the sleep overcomes me again and as I drift off to sleep.

I wonder what I will see as I hope to stay asleep.

Will this dream mean anything, or will I drift asleep and not find that place of peace again?

A place so real I didn’t know where I was or how I got there, but I knew I didn’t want to leave.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Why do I

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Want everything to be perfect

When I know I’m not perfect

I have flaws, so when my nail polish doesn’t go on right, it is flawed too.

And that is okay because I’ve realized I can’t be good at everything, but what I am good at is right for me.

As I’m weird and quirky, I love it, for I love myself.

Even when it feels like a battle of what not to do and following my heart, I know I will always choose myself and have my own back.

For I know now being perfect or having an ideal life isn’t real.

Messy, but doing what you want and love is the way.

For we all matter, and we are all great just the way we are, and one day, we will all accept what we have become, for we worked hard to be ourselves for us and no one else.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I’m like

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A puzzle you want to solve so badly

But I won’t let you figure me out just yet

For what’s the fun if I let you see all my cards simultaneously?

I instead keep a couple of good things to myself and unfold them at the last minute, right when you are losing interest is about to run out.

My plan works half the time for me, so I’m still an unsolved puzzle, and I’m okay with that.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Recognize me

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Through my words

Through my pain

Through my fears

Through my strength

As I show up even when I don’t want too and it be the best thing I did.

As the doubt washes away and I let go and have fun and open up.

I realized I couldn’t live in my shadows anymore, for I saw myself for the first time.

And I don’t want to hide anymore, not when I’ve finally sparked the fire inside me that won’t die out because I’m being my authentic self.

To be this open, I know, is a risk, but there is no going back for me now, and I hope and pray I will make it.

I know I’m not the only one believing in me now, and with their support, I can make it to the finish line, but for now, I will accept the present so I have a future to look forward to.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes