I’m trying to do this one thing It’s not even complicated Won’t take me very long But my brain says no The longer I wait The bigger it becomes It eats at me as I aimlessly scroll But my brain says no Everyone says just start It’s not that hard Just tell yourself to do it But my brain says no I want to be done with this So I can go do something...Learn More

All you can see is now If you’ll get through today somehow And things all look scrambled Like your life’s in shambles Like there’s nowhere to go from here It feels like there’s nothing Like there’s nobody coming To pull you out of your hole Like there’s nothing left of your soul Like you’re stuck and you’ll never move If you only knew then what I...Learn More

Acne, freckles, and scars They shine from me like stars Frizzy hair, bags under my eyes I wish I had some kinda disguise Joints that pop out and like to get stuck Migraines and dizzies and pains are my luck I say I’m confident, that I love the body I’m in But insecurities about her always seem to creep in Yet she does so much ooh Dances, sings,...Learn More

The stranger in the store who liked my curls The friend who told me I changed their world The doctor who said these challenges aren’t defining The teacher who told me to keep on writing  I don’t think you know How much you helped  How just a few words A single action Changed my day and my world You saved me Motivated me Gave me hope Hey, thanks...Learn More

I wake up and say to myself If I can get through today Tomorrow will be better (this line repeats a lot) I know I say this every day I shouldn’t have to every morning But it gets me through (this line repeats a lot) To tomorrow...Learn More

I feel disgusting today  I know I’m not often this way Normally bouncy and fun My own ray of sun All shiny and gay But today there’s a cloud The mem’ries are far too loud Of unwanted words Un-asked-for touch They just overcrowd They’re just too much Yes, I love who I am But some days feel like a hologram Just a product of experience Am I making...Learn More

You convinced me I was too uptight Too broken Too much to be anything And you were right Then But now I have people who look up to me I have a job that makes me happy I have friends who all love me for me And I’m a part of a community Look at me now (look at me now) Oh look at me now Look at me now Look at me now You said I couldn’t live...Learn More

You loved my spunk, except when you were tired Adored my independence but only when you desired You loved my voice, but only a handful of songs Complimented my style, but only the things you felt belonged These double standards leave me feeling lost and confused I’m floating in between I’m not me but I’m not you Is this normal? Is love just… being...Learn More

They say I’m too kind That I accept too much,  That I’ll justify anything To be fair, they aren’t wrong I just appreciate this world Where every human is flawed A being with so many things to learn So many stories to tell So I’ll help someone through a tough spot Offer a tissue for a tear-stained face Even if they don’t do much for me I’ll do...Learn More

I wonder if you could ever see The truth of what you did to me I know your intentions were good I know you meant well, like everyone should Though that’s not how it came to be But I forgive you (I don’t have any hate) And I wish you the best too (but let’s get this straight) I don’t wish for you anything bad But I hope you learn from the time...Learn More

At eighteen my life began That’s when I took over, became who I am I’m a little sad that I started so late But I lost some time on a path I didn’t dictate So it’s time to shake off the story they chose And replace it with one that I’ve composed I can just rewrite history Keep my past as a mystery Yes, I had a life before But that isn’t me...Learn More

The times you and “our friends” sat talking trash about me Did you know two tables over was where I would be You angrily spoke of memories I could no longer recall Laughingly walked by a girl who couldn’t stand at all Were you that blind?
 Or did you know the whole time? I want to say I never loved the girl Who caused me so much pain But I think...Learn More