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Trying Hard Enough (Poem Written By: Me)
Who are you to tell me I’m not trying hard enoughWhat is the true definition of that?Is it forcing myself to stay awake every night?Waking up early every morning?Even though I walk from one end to the otherI lend my heart anyway People throw around this sisterhood thing.What is it anyway?Someone who listens to you?Tell…
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Own Your Title, Whatever You May Call Yourself
It is so hard for people, especially women, to own their status as an artist. It’s really a confidence issue. It is said we strive to follow our passions. If we are at all concerned with making money or if we do make money from our work – especially through commercial work – it must…
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If My Pain Could Speak
If my pain could speakIt would tell you what I seekIt will state my constant stressAnd how my anxiety is a messIt will say that I’m unable to show my painBut the multiple spasmsKnows no limitsIf the pain could speakNo one can understandLet alone believe meIt will state it doesn’t want to breathIt doesn’t want…
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Those Gray Days
When it comes to mental health, there are a few extremes: feeling like the Queen that I am or feeling like I want to break down and forget everything. Most tend to reach out when I actively show that “something is wrong”. There are times I feel like giving up but feel dismissed and ignored…
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Struggle With Believing In Myself
No matter what I set to do, I tend to feel inadequate or “not good enough”. Some of it is stemmed from bullying and a little low self esteem. As human beings, we tend to look at ourselves wrong kind of lens. We create the perception of who we are. I have to remember that…