That new love...

I miss that new love
The kind that gives you butterflies
Days with only blue skies
No clouds
No rain
No pain
Just excitement
Anticipation
I know...
Romance doesn't last forever
Nor should it
Life happens
Bills need to be paid
Work has to be done
But sometimes
You want to feel butterflies
Just 'cause it's Tuesday
Spontaneity goes a long way
Doesn't have to be everyday
Make me feel alive
Just 'cause it's Tuesday

Summer Daze

Don't have to travel far
The ocean is my backyard  
Splashing waves
Hidden caves
Summer daze
Salty air              
Breeze in my hair
Comfort            
Peace              
Tranquilty
Greet me        
The smell of the sea
Brings childhood memories
back to me  
I feel free
as I dip my toes into the sea  
It humbles me
as I marvel at this beautiful scenery
Heavenly father has created for me
Blessed to be in this place
I call
Home

Authenticity

Authenticity
Means the world to me
Transparency
Can be scary
But necessary
I can not give my all
When you put up a wall
Remember walls
Block
Blessings and lessons
I choose to
Deal
Feel
Heal
Authentically
So if this scares you
Please
Don't
Step to me!

Prisoner of my thoughts

Having one of those days
When I'm all in my head
Doubting my choices
and words that I've said        
No one really cares
No one understands
I'm a prisoner of my own making
My own worst friend
Oh how I wish
it could all just fade away      
Wish I could go back to yesterday
Make a few changes
Loosen up a bit
Stop being so damn serious  
and acting so stiff
Life is for living  
Enjoy it while you can
Take the time to have fun              
forget about your plans
Throw caution to the wind
Indulge in decadence
Like it's not a sin
Live Love Laugh
Tomorrow may never come ...

Shine Shawny Shine

When I think of courage
I think of you
When I think of perseverance
You come to mind too
Always in your shadow
As I've watched you shine
So loving and sweet
Nurturing and kind    
Your journey has been long
With trials along the way  
Somedays you feel like giving up
Somedays you plug away
Always an example
Of strength through difficult times
Never doubt your value
Your example makes you shine

Because I am...

Because I am    
I am beautiful
Brown skin and all
Because I am
I don't have to be tall
Because I am
These freckles look good on me
Because I am
I will celebrate what I see
Because I am
Redefining what beauty is
Because I am                                  
Comfortable and loving my own skin
Because I am                          
Finally happy being me
Because I am
What my Heavenly Father made me

Thank You Mom

Thank you Mom
For the example you've shown
You will always be
My Queen on a throne
Through all your struggles
and financial strife  
I know what to expect as a mother
and what to accept as wife  
Through times of doubt
on my darker days
I feel your spirit with me always
A glimpse of green on a sunny spring day
Makes me smile
Then it flies away
A sweet reminder
Of your beautiful face
and the comfort I get on my darker days.