Moving On

There were pillars that kept me steady,

 until time wore the edges thin,

 letting change eat through the metal 

and turn old strength to rust. 

I poured all my remaining energy into keeping the connections whole,
hoping the devotion of a kind heart could reach them—
yet holding on was like catching a shadow's mist.

So I stopped chasing the shadow's mist,
And pulled my energy back to my own mind and fist
I stopped burning my warmth for those who used to stay
And gave my heart to the ones who don't walk away.

Have you ever had to pull your energy back to protect your peace? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

 

When You Are at Zen

You once felt small 
Bound within invisible walls 
With nowhere to hide   
Yet still you held strength inside   

As your thoughts embrace sincerity
Your mind rests in clarity 

You grasp the beauty of life’s variety 

Exploring each moment to its entirety  

Ever moving toward serenity  

You guide your thoughts with ease 

Your mind at peace 

No doubt remains  

Confidence lights your way  

Empowers each choice you hold. 

With mind at Zen
Each moment blooms with meaning 

You embrace each change And master the thoughts within

The Mind is the Enemy

Words can say so much

Yet never reveal it all 

We hide our pain in silence

Vulnerable within our own minds. 

Thoughts drift 

Echoes fill the room

Focus starts to shift 

While yearning for light to bloom

As hope emerges

You find the courage

To turn each broken page 

And watch new strength rise and surge. 

Breaking through a mental wall

With light clearing the way

You find yourself in tranquility 

As serenity begins to stay

And quietly you rise tall.

After Night Thoughts

 A part of me seeks reassurance and validation 

Since words can heavily shift your mood

Which can put you at ease temporarily 

Yet you have to find your own peace 

Thinning myself short

Prioritizing others than myself

Realizing that it has become unhealthy

Continuously showed care to everyone 

Eventually taking a toll on my mentality  

Constantly thinking about a way out 

Whether it's taking the initiative to step away from media

Or distracting myself with social interactions or going out 

To heal the void in my mind. 

You are in control of your actions

Therefore live for yourself 

Rely on your strengths 

 To achieve your goals

Balancing Life

Life is like a pendulum scale 

Trying to find an equilibrium of balance

From making crucial life decisions to pleasure

With one tale higher than the other. 

We overwork ourselves

For fulfilment it gives 

Leaving us in a pleasant mood

Yet it can be tiresome. 

Time is ever-flowing

Each decision you make counts

It can be overwhelming 

When you want to do everything 

Even so there is only one of you. 

An equilibrium scale does not exist

For one side would outweigh the other

You must make sacrifices 

From making a living or having fun. 

Life

Life can be stagnant at times 

Going through the same groove

Thinking each day can be different

Yet the results stayed the same. 

Leaving you burnt out

Longing for something new to sprout

Where your self-doubt kicks in

Despite that you remain resilient throughout this process. 

We can make changes in our routine

To make each day worth it

After all we are not a machine 

For we have control over our behavior and sentiment. 

Difficulty of breaking old habits 

Due to the comfort of our old routines

Therefore forming new ways can be frightening 

Even so it can be rewarding

When you can push for change.

Peace

Some would say finding peace in yourself takes time

Like a long continuous climb up a mountain

With excruciating obstacles along the way 

That never stops coming at you with full throttle. 

It felt hopeless in that moment

Where your thoughts are uncontrollable

Leaving you quite emotional 

As if your opponent has won. 

Its a challenge to overcome your thoughts

Because we tend to burden ourselves

With the constant pressure of satisfying others

Leaving a knot in the heart

Which makes it difficult to untangle. 

As time moves on

We slowly untangle the knots in the heart

Because we learned to protect our peace

Then trying to satisfy others who are unappreciative.