i’ve grown weary of you; once, your smile gave me butterflies now i could care less about the color of your eyes✨
Tag: self-love
Life is good
Hello there! ❤ It's been over 2 years since I first made this blog and I cannot be more thankful and appreciative of my followers who have watched me grow as a writer. YOU ROCK! I've always viewed blogging as an outlet; it has helped me expressive myself in exceptional ways and I… Continue reading Life is good
discarded
i never dreamed of him; even in my nights, i sought to escape him. my days were a sophomoric fantasy; reality too fractured for me, i created a world where it was okay to be so mistreated, neglected, a star lost in the bleakness of night, without the sight of a fanning tree, i crumbled… Continue reading discarded
Reflective v (Forgiveness)
<Reflective v> (Forgiveness) I love me for me; me, who is imperfect And sometimes wrong. me, who puts others before herself. me, who never hesitates to love–love others, love strangers, love the boy in her dreams who makes her think of things like lazy days of talking under a setting sun with the roof… Continue reading Reflective v (Forgiveness)
Just love
Love when the lights are Off and the music has gone silent. Love when the room is empty. Love when you are standing Alone in front of the mirror. Love when you smile awkwardly, Love the stretchmarks That trace your skin lovingly. Love the little fat On your stomach, Shimmy and wiggle and Love the… Continue reading Just love
I refuse to apologize–
I refuse to apologize For being strong When it was only a few years ago That I prayed for This strength.
let me put your mind at ease…
if you cannot appreciate my magic, then leave. if you expect me to grovel for your love, your respect, your body, your sex, your smile, then i am not the woman for you. my light shines bright, blinds those who are unworthy of my gold daily, who are you to think you deserve more than your… Continue reading let me put your mind at ease…
take your time
i wash myself in tranquility; the scent carries in my hair, my skin, my smile. i scrub away the dark thoughts, brown sugar sticky on my skin, i trace crescent moons all over my stomach. caress layers and layers of love into my tired muscles. knead the saplings of tropical trees into my curls, press… Continue reading take your time
conversations
Everyone: How are you feeling today? Me: anxious and self- conscious. Everyone: Oh? (Taken aback) Me: yeah. I feel life is crashing down on me. Like I'm in the middle of the ocean and I'm drowning. There is not enough air yet my lungs keep on working. I put so much pressure on myself that… Continue reading conversations
My Curls Understood Review
I just received my box from My Curls Understood. This is my first time subscribing for a hair product, so I am so excited to try everything out. Look how cute the box is! I really enjoyed the layout of the website and how easy it is to follow along. I choose to do the… Continue reading My Curls Understood Review