Seen through many lenses

poetry and writings based on the truth of life. Everyone sees through their own lenses. Trade glasses with someone else and view your world…and theirs. I write personal, I write upon request and not limited to one area, genre, or style

peace

  • Pirouette 444

    After the dance, after that last soft pirouette,she settled into the hush of evening then sat still as if under a spell She did so just to think, to breathe, to gather herself back together It was a moment that carried a quiet kind of grace, as light as something heaven sent, yet honest as… Read more

  • Fawn Response

    Pocket Thoughts To the one who learned to smile while dying inside. Your fawning is not weakness. It is a survival strategy. It kept you alive. Yet, it does not have to run your life forever. When the urge to please gets loud, pause; Put a hand on your chest. Feel your feet on the… Read more

  • Bi Polar and Rapid cycling

    Pocket thoughts To the one whose moods swing like a storm front: you are not your diagnosis. You are a person living with a powerful, complex condition, and you are still here. When your mood shifts fast, try small, steady things: care for your body, eat regularly, avoid mood altering substances, sleep as well as… Read more

  • Schizophrenia

    pocket thoughts To the one whose mind feels like it belongs to someone elseYou are not your diagnosis. You are a person living with a very hard set of symptoms, and you are still here. When voices get loud or thoughts feel too intense, try this: name where you are, what date it is, and… Read more

  • Gifts aren’t earned

    One of the biggest errors in Christianity, and many denominations, is that we somehow earn our way into heaven. Jesus taught the exact opposite! If salvation could be earned, then none of us would ever make it. We’ve all sinned. We’ve all fallen short of God’s perfect standard. That’s why Jesus came, He lived the… Read more