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.

Personal Growth

A healthy break helped clear my head

from all of my spiraling thoughts

To live a life for myself

While achieving my goals.

I flourish as an individual

By letting go of my guilt and concerns

Where my mind is in serenity

And found peace within me. 

Like the weather 

It will be dark and cloudy

Sunny and clear skies 

Rainy and foggy 

Which symbolizes the kind of days in life

Yet it is never the end of your story. 

A blank book with many pages 

Sharing your life through chapters

With a bunch of stages 

That showcases various emotions

For you are the sole writer of your journey.

Gratitude

The joy you bring to people

Lifts their spirit

Through your interactions

Making their day with your kind gesture

Which will be remembered for a lifetime. 

Each second that passes by

I am grateful for my life 

Surrounded by friends and family 

That keeps me grounded 

With a heart so full. 

We are truly never alone

Guided by our friends and family

Motivates us to keep going

Who listens to us when times are rough 

That stuffs our minds with a reality check. 

Words are not enough 

To express our gratitude for one another

Actions allow us to validate those spoken words

In a way that affirms our care towards them. 

Thankful is an understatement

Because I am surrounded by incredible friends and family

Cheered on by a strong support system

Wishing I could thank them more

Even if it's just a crumb.

 

Friendship

Life is not so lonely

With friends so homely

Which feels like a treat

That makes the day sweet. 

An unbreakable bond

Beyond your imagination 

That makes you laugh 

Who encourages you with affirmation. 

Friends you can rely on 

Through your rainy days 

That will lift you up

Conveyed by their words and actions 

Allows you to stand tall. 

A friend that trolls each other

Is a friendship worth keeping

That makes life entertaining.

With endless banter and constant laughter.

A New Opportunity

 A break is refreshing 

When you start living in the moment

By focusing on yourself and not other

In a world that is a blessing. 

A door opens 

To a new opportunity 

Where it feels strange at first

For it is a big change.  

Change can be scary

When your routine is programmed into your mind

Where it is hard to break habits 

Which prevents you from moving forward

That leaves you needing to catch up 

Or left behind. 

Yet you must gain the confidence
To get through your self-doubt 

For there is a clear route 

That will steer you in the right direction.  

Driven by motivation 

Allows you to explore the world

Gaining new memories and skills 

To be a step closer to your goals. 

Hope

Hope lies within your will 

To continue to move forward

By looking at all the positives

Despite how life may be negative.  

Life may be gloomy now

Negative thoughts fill the void temporarily 

That destroys your mentality momentarily

Yet we are meant to bloom. 

Life may be exhausting

As your emotions spiral

With no sense of solutions 

But you remained hopeful. 

Life is not too bad

Especially with friends and family

Cheering by your side 

Leaving my heart full

Which I can glide through any obstacle. 

Hope lies within your reach

When you continue to move toward the light

With darkness out of your sight 

To a place where you will be alright

Where your soul will shine bright.

Words

Each day and every second that time ticks

An individual find themselves lost in their own world

Where they think about their life and future goals

Yet social media is where they end up distracting themselves.

Social media wasn't helpful at all
Because there is nothing but chaos and drama

That brings out the toxicity and hatred out of everyone

And spoken words that can be painful. 

Words can mean a lot to many people

Yet it can also hurt them tremendously

For those words can't be taken back

Because its those spoken words that leads to disaster. 

Words can damage someone's mentality
To a point where nothing will help  
For a certain amount of time

Because they cannot free themselves

From the words that hurt them. 

 

World

A feeling that you wish will go away

Like a leaf falling to get ready for the winter

yet this feeling is ice cold that will never be melted

Until a light is shine upon the ice.

A place that is surrounded by mist

With an endless amount of conflict

that makes us not want to exist.

Each moment that passes by

Has been filled with nothing but pain

That feels like an endless sorrow

As no light or hope has shine in this eternal darkness

With a world that is dark

there is always a light

If you look deep in your heart.

Lost

                            

Feeling lost so far in my own mind

Which leaves me blind

For my peace of mind is not aligned.



A thought that is continuous constant

That messes up my conscience

Yet a feeling that is exhausted.



A dream that was once shattered

And it felt like nothing even mattered.

which might turn into a pattern

That could lead to a disaster.