I’ve heard it time and time again, and I’d like to clarifyMy strength is not my own, please let me verifyFor I am incapable of holding it togetherIt’s Jesus who comes and enters the stormy weather Strength for me has been redefinedA battle fought tirelessly, all within my mindAs a man thinks in his heart, …
Author Archives: Nikki C
Raise the Bar
Christmas, a time filled with lights laughter, exchanging of gifts, sharing family recipes and so much more. Am I the only one who felt hollow this year during Christmas and a pandemic? The hustle and bustle of the holidays came to a screeching halt, we turned to Amazon and creative websites in attempts to stay …
Smoke and MIRRORS
Smoke and MIRRORS Magazines, air brushed beauty queensPictures on social media, living the dreamOr so it seemsEverything appears to be clean Same problems exist, only different visual cuesComparing ourselves to one another, who has the freshest shoesAppearing without any wrinkle, blemish nor bruise If these pictures could talk, imagine what they’d sayWhat goes on behind …
She Carried On
It’s been a while since you have reared your ugly head You didn’t announce that you were coming, go somewhere else instead Bit by bit you try to rob me, one thought at a time Now I sit here puzzled, trying to make a rhyme Emotions become numb, yet spark like they are awake Anxiety …
DIAMONDS
Waiting for something familiarNothing looks the sameEverything has been flipped upside downAnd turned around, everything’s been rearranged Pressure brings out the rawness, true character of a personSome attributes are attractive, while others leave you searchingYou ask yourself, “Was this there all along? I just never did see?People treating one another in such a manner. Tell …
Phantom Limb: The loss of a member
Live Like You Are Dying
In honor of those who have fought or lost the battle to breast cancer. Screw you cancer! The month of November means so many things to me. For many it marks important dates like election day or Thanksgiving. For myself, I honor and celebrate the life of my brother who passed at the young age …
Becoming Free
Shame would whisper if they knew the truth, then they wouldn’t love me God would counter that self fulfilling prophesy, “You are mine; are you are free” Shame would whisper, “I am the sum of all life’s failures and disappointments” God would counter that self fulfilling lie; ” I will turn those things into divine …
Mindful
Let’s face it, being present is not something that is even desirable right now. Why? Because being present and current with today’s events, is well…quite scary. So, let’s just make an attempt at it. Just your day to day life, not involving the news or media. Just the simple every day, mundane kind of stuff. …
Moving Forward
Phillipians 4:8 Ever been stuck in traffic at the end of your workday, completely famished, and there is no sign of returning home? Or quickly at least. Just imagine, you start tapping your left leg as it rests heavily on the space provided, your hands develop a mind of their own, as they begin to …
IN DEEP WATERS 