Relief

When you reach the time
when that light turns on,
when you believe the self-reflection,
what it tells you, what you see,
I hope you find the help you need.

We are not put here with the
wherewithal to heal,
or express how we feel.

One generation can’t teach another
when they weren’t taught to deal
with the single hardest thing there is to do:
confront our trauma 
before it spreads from me to you.

There is no guide
to explain
this cyclical pain.
And standing up to it can feel 
like standing in front of a train
moving at full speed,
hoping that you’ll be 
the switch track you need.

But please…
Know that to not know 
is completely okay,
as long as you seek the answers
to the questions that keep you at bay,
on the edge of pride and peace,
I hope you finally can begin to find relief.

For Today

You can look ahead
and reflect on before
while keeping your feet planted
firmly on the floor.

The present is a gift
from the past.
A chance to enjoy
what you’ve worked towards
and a chance to 
make change everlast.

My Little Luna

I see a golden moon tonight,
large in the distance,
shining in the dark.

I think about you,
my baby girl,
who I bond with
in the dark.

How perfect we named you
about my favorite part
of a galaxy so big
I can’t comprehend.

The moon’s glow
must reflect
all the sunshine you send.