Those who say, "In these eyes, there’s peace untold," What do they know, these eyes have witnessed storms unfold. In every moment, hidden are traces of pain, Behind every smile, is a world of silent strain. In the depths of these feelings, there’s an ocean still, Whose waves conceal the heart’s u...

                    Beside myself, a shell inside, all this damage I try to hide. Room full of dolls so plastic and fake,inhale the smoke with a nervous shake. Missed the chance as the moment waited, see a rainbow with the colors faded. Cut the flesh on blades…

Today I feel... lost and uncertain of where I outa to go I know where my sister goes, and where she stays I know where my mother goes, and where she stays but I feel... lost. 25 to turn 26 this year Never a man have I known thus never to a broken heart have…

A legend, told many a century ago tells of the Poufle Tree, amazing branches and leaves that would glow. It stood proud and strong, glorious leaves it would grow. No weather could damage it, summer, storm or snow. Folklore say it whispers in the night, the leaves become bigger, it's roots thick a...

A little over eleven years ago, I decided to do something different when writing what was going to be my third poetry book. This was going to be the second poetry book that I would self publish on Smashwords, and I wanted to do something different. My first self-published poetry book, titled "Rec...

I ask myself everyday Ok Ashley THIS is the day Face your fears, pain and FIGHT back I tell myself it will be ok Every. Single. Day  I tell myself this. Do I though? No You see I died a long time ago.  I was murdered by pain and nobody heard my cries.  I could…

Mother and Daughter I wake to hear you crying, calling out to me. I wearily open my eyes, it’s only half past 3. I sigh, roll over, cover my ears, trying to ignore. But your persistent need for me, just grows more and more. Eventually I go to you, and see you’ve wet the bed.…

You can’t avoid it, it’s all over the news. Every clip and video, millions of views. Varying opinions, not all of them healthy. Is all this attention because they were so wealthy? Some people say it serves them right, others post a meme. These situations aren’t as simple as they seem. Just becaus...

And so it came to me last night, between the slow cadenced breathes of my daughter’s reluctant sleep… Beneath the warmth of blankets, staying off February’s brief wrath and ponderous thoughts of a mortgage… And debt and an entitled cat -grooming himself unabashedly… Fingerprints of equanimity mat...

I'm searching for new adventure; in a realm I've never experienced before. I'm asking for new life. I'm asking for new emotion and train of thought. What have I done here so far? I've reverted, I've distorted my own voice. I've been subject of my own accord. I allowed it, I received it, I have&he...