Tag: emotions

A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 204

Day 204: “Oceans Behind My Eyes”

You ever feel like there’s an ocean behind your eyes?

The tides are coming in

Getting stronger

There’s a flood risk

I’ve been feeling that way

It sits,

right behind my eyes

Close to spilling out,

washing away the shore

I think I know why

It’s grief

Loss

Missing someone,

Everyone

I want to let the tide roll in

Let the waves crash onto my cheeks

But I’m scared of what might float away in the water

That the shore might get washed away entirely

What will be left?

A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 190

Day 190: “Therapy Wins”

Historically

I’ve felt embarrassed when I cry in front of others

Especially people I don’t know well…

Or at all

But tonight

I cried

I cried

And I cried

In front of people

I spoke and shared what I wanted to

With tears in my eyes

And a frog in my throat

I didn’t know I’d be so emotional!

But I shared

And I cried

And I cried

And I cried

I felt what I needed to

And I didn’t feel embarrassed

I didn’t feel judged

By others

But that wasn’t the point

I didn’t judge myself

Another win from therapy