I am unexpected. I am an out of wedlock pregnancy that solidified a union. I am a gentle kick inside my mother’s womb on her wedding day. I am the stiff upper lip as the word divorce falls upon me, wide eyed and stoic. I am a child silently hovering in the garage watching my …
Like a new day dawning Morning dew glistening The rainbows of light glimmer through my windows at sunrise I take a deep breath I exhale I am at peace To dance wildly and intimately With my pain As it continues to haunt me As it pounds on my door, And to know truly It is …
My depression isn’t what you think depression looks like. A WebMD Symptom checker tells me that I suffer from depression and anxiety, but my ability to accomplish tasks does not. My depression gets up in the morning, goes to work, calls friends, and posts on Facebook. My depression is able to cook, clean, and smile. …