Wheels Spinning
Type ACandle burned at both endsDepressionFailing HealthFear of the UnknownWhat if it’s not done?What if someone else does it wrong?What if I let them down?Rest?So much to be done.What’s the … Continue reading Wheels Spinning
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The Super Fan
I see youI am impressed by your talentI adore youYou barely know I existYou acknowledged meOnce in a crowdI’d like to think I was specialBut I truly know better.In reality, … Continue reading The Super Fan
Enjoy Poe with Joe!*UPDATED* WE ARE LIVE!
I have something a little different for you all today. Many of you know that besides poetry and health and fitness books, I read a LOT of steamy romances. I … Continue reading Enjoy Poe with Joe!*UPDATED* WE ARE LIVE!
Ride On
A glorious dayBirds are singingSun is shiningHappiness is growing Time for a nice breakThe weekend is hereTime away from the grindGood times to be had Or so I thoughtThe darkness … Continue reading Ride On
Moving Forward
Confusion tightens its gripWhat am I to do?I need guidanceOh how I wish my Mom was here.Am I a failure?Maybe.But I kept it together!Longer than most thought I couldIs it … Continue reading Moving Forward
October 2021 Fitness Challenge
It’s about time to wrap up one month and start a new one. That means a new Fitness Challenge here on Body By BrendaT & Phoenix Fitness! I share a … Continue reading October 2021 Fitness Challenge
Searching
Quiet at first.Sweet smiles to hide the sadnessPleasant words to mask the war withinI’m good at this part.But it is time to get to workTrying to make sense of the … Continue reading Searching
Is Going On Worth the Hassel?
It’s a little crazyDon’t you think?This thing.Life we call itBut then we forget to LIVEWe drone on and onWorking for moreWanting the best toysTrying to outdo the JonesesIs that what … Continue reading Is Going On Worth the Hassel?
Labyrinth
LostWalls closing in.Is there a way out? Claustrophobic Did someone close the only opening?Does anyone care that I am in here? Are my demons to win?Will someone hear me?Can someone … Continue reading Labyrinth
Teams
PissedHurtAnnoyedCryingDrunkWallowingBurnoutBurned to the GroundSpark in the AshesEmbers glowTears StopHead clearsAttitude changesI growTime to RISE UPPhoenix showed upBe ScaredShe is IN meShe wants outKeep trying to tear me downFuck ‘EmI Got … Continue reading Teams
September Fitness Challenge
Can you believe it is already time to give Summer a send off? In the current Challenge Group, we were talking about the amazing support we offer each other. The … Continue reading September Fitness Challenge
Remember Their Names
Our souls bleedThe rivers from our eyes run dryYou were the best of usYou made us proudLeaving this world too soonTerrorism steals more of our lightTogether we prayYour soulYour familiesThose … Continue reading Remember Their Names
Pirates!
You many have opened this blog post thinking that MAYBE I wrote a cheerful little poem about pirates. OK, let’s be real, if I had, it probably would have been … Continue reading Pirates!
