Him

I could feel it–
him
as he mounted my naked body
I laid there asleep
unable to move
paralyzed by fear–
irrational fear
his weight pressed down on me
pinning me to my bed
I could feel his breath on my face
I was terrified
it is a dream
open your eyes
wake up
there is no one there
but I felt him
I felt the air change
I sensed his presence [...]

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Bits and Pieces

Confidence
She smiles at him
gives a look
that tells how lucky he is
to have caught her attention
she is beautiful
and will let no one tell her otherwise
her smile masks any and every insecurity
she has inside
fooling everyone–
even herself at times
with its strength and magnificence.
Dreams…Dreams
are like fairytales,
teaching
those who drift
in the dark
the lessons
they can’t seem to grasp
in the light of day.
Fear
I [...]

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Am Is Will Do?

Am I a failure
if all I really wanted to do with my life
was be as happy and in love
as my parents
and I am neither happy,
nor in love?Is the reason
I say I no longer want kids
because I am afraid
that I will not be as good a mother as my own,
or is it simply
because I am too [...]

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