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Words That Help You Heal

Crossroads

  • HER DOWNWARD SPIRAL (Possible Trigger Warning)

    Her Downward Spiral Have you ever stopped to wonder That it’s not just your heart that’s broke Your choices are much louder  Than the words that you have spoke   Now you’re sinking deeper  With every line of coke you hit Shooting up your heroin Till both your mind and veins are split   You’ve started falling faster  Down into that… Read more

  • I WILL RISE

    I Will Rise  The silence feels heavier than diamond or stone, A sad, hollow echo where love had once shone. The nights are still long, and my tears always fall, And grief paints its shadows across every wall.   Yet in this ever aching night, A flicker glows. A softer light. For sorrow, though it… Read more

  • THE SCENT OF US

    The Scent of Us My pain is my perfume, You wear grief like cologne. The fragrance surrounds us, Each scent stands alone.   We linger in silence, Our sorrows entwine, Yet even with distance, Your ache mirrors mine.   The air feels familiar… A blend of regret. The ghosts of our losses, We cannot forget.… Read more

  • FOOL’S GOLD

    FOOL’S GOLD Never again You won’t see my face The way you treat others Is such a disgrace   Your essence is toxic Your lips drip with lies You’re selfish and hateful Beneath your disguise   You’re like a fungus A spore or black mold You think you’re a gem But you’re just fool’s gold… Read more

  • THE DEPTH OF YOUR STRENGTH

    The Depth of Your Strength   You say you’re finally healing And it’s all because of me That you no longer play the victim And you finally feel happy   And God, I am so thankful But I need for you to know That it’s YOU that made this happen For you’ve found your inner glow  … Read more

  • THE PURGE

    The Purge   It’s like my trauma is an illness That you think you need to cure And the way you try to change me Just shows me that you’re insecure   My past has helped to grow me All the way down to my core And what you’ve done is more than enough For me to walk out… Read more

  • BENEATH THE SKIES

    Beneath The Skies When shadows fall and doubts arise, And dreams seem lost beneath the skies, There burns a flame, though small and shy, A spark of strength that will not die.   Through weary roads and heavy rain, We walk with hearts that bear the strain. But every step, though slow or steep, Is… Read more

  • SECOND GEAR

    Second Gear I have always told myself Try not to shed a tear And do not ever let yourself Go face-to-face with fear And absolutely never let Anyone come near I’m sure that it’s the reason why I’m stuck in second gear   I just can’t seem to change my ways Or my point of… Read more

  • A YEAR OF DROUGHT

    A Year of Drought   A boundless chasm Filled with your pain. A year of drought But never rain.   Swollen eyes From endless tears. A living nightmare Full of fears.   A grief so strong It leaves you weak. A finish to it all Is what you seek.   What you crave Is for… Read more

  • WHAT TIME WON’T HEAL

    What Time Won’t Heal   Time will not heal every wound Like a plant that cannot be pruned   It has a beginning but has no end A Willow branch that cannot bend   A path, a grove that gets no light No stars, no moon to fill your night   A pain so deep… Read more

  • DIVINELY TOUCHED

    Divinely Touched   You’ve walked through storms that few could bear, With shattered hope and whispered prayer. Each trial carved a sacred line. A mark of strength, a trace divine.   The pain you’ve felt was not in vain, It etched resilience in your name. Where once you broke, you now unfold, A story inked… Read more

  • MAMA, HOW I MISS YOU

      Mama, How I Miss You Mama, how I miss you Life is not the same I have survivors guilt I feel like I’m to blame   I’m supposed to carry on But I don’t know how to do it How can I keep going Without you here to help me through it   Some… Read more

  • BUILT FROM GRACE

    Built From Grace   When shadows stretch across the way, And skies forget the light of day. Still in your chest, a spark remains. A silent strength through losses, gains.   It whispers, “Rise, though winds may roar, You’ve crossed dark seas, and you’ll cross more.” Each trial carved a deeper grace. Each scar a map,… Read more

  • PURE AND TENDER

    Pure And Tender I’m falling to pieces Like a puzzle unfinished I move like a zombie With my vision diminished Which way do I turn My path is unclear Being lost and alone Is my greatest fear If I reach out my hand Will you pull me close I need your courage Like I need… Read more

  • MY PARENTS ADVICE

    My Parent’s Advice    Don’t go around picking  Everyone’s noses  You don’t want to be friends  With someone who bulldozes  If a man buys you flowers  You deserve roses Don’t date a musician  Who only composes    You can’t climb a ladder  Without using the stairs Not every person  Is someone who cares We’re all… Read more

  • SING INTO THE SILENCE

    Sing Into The Silence   Sing into the silence. To help end all the violence.   Your voice needs to be heard. Speak your truth with every word.   Always  stand up and stand tall. Even when your back’s against the wall.   Be proud. Don’t be afraid. Get on your path if you have… Read more

  • DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND

    Devil’s Playground You always make jokes, saying you want to play around. But I’m not sure I want to play, on your Devil’s Playground. You’re always real quick, to say that I should meet your friends. If we start writing this book, I’m scared of how it ends. You always invite me over, but never… Read more

  • KEEN AS A KNIFE

      KEEN AS A KNIFE If steel sharpens steel, then consider us sharp Wound tight like the strings of a beautiful harp I’d back away slowly and don’t touch the blade Or you might fall beneath and become one of it’s slayed The instruments are more dangerous than their players I’d drop to a knee… Read more

  • THE WITCHES DEN

    The Witches Den Through a darkened forest Where no willows weep And no light breaks through Though shadows leap There lives a witch Whose feared by all They shield their ears From her cackled call On her cottage door There hangs a sign “Think long and hard Before you cross this line” The story warns… Read more

  • I BUMPED INTO MY YOUNGER SELF THE OTHER DAY

    What advice would you give your younger self? I bumped into my younger self the other day. Smiling and laughing. She saw me then turned away. But I had very important stuff that I needed to say. So I started walking towards her, undaunted in any way. I grabbed her in a hug and I… Read more

  • WHAT IF?

    WHAT IF – An Original Poem By: Eryn Dunbar ©️Do you ever ask yourselfThe question, What If? That there’s more to lifeThan a meme or a gif?What else is out there?What’s life about?Do you ever wonderIf you’re missing out?Wondering if the worldHas left you behind?Go take a classBecome more refined.Should you go on adventures?Yes, go… Read more