They ain’t takin over My demons aren’t a match For me anymore I say goodbye to my darkest days And say hello to brighter days…
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The Burning Edge Of Dawn
When you’re trapped in endless night You’re always waiting on the burning edge of dawn You’re always waiting for the sun To show up like…
Continue Reading....Be Kind to Yourself
You’re full of emotion That’s heaving like a raging ocean I can hear it in your spirit That if you had a choice you’d rather…
Continue Reading....A Journey Ended
Almost 11 years ago I set out on a journey One I never thought I would I started a career in Law Enforcement For almost…
Continue Reading....My book is completely live
I have all three editions up for sale eBook is $8.99 and also on kindle unlimited. Paperback is $15.00 and hardcover is $18.00.
Continue Reading....Thin Silver Line A Look Back
This job chews you up We see the worst of humanity Everyday we’re hated Just cause of the uniform we wear Every day called names…
Continue Reading....Battling Demons
What does it look like to battle your demons For some it looks just like a regular person They get up every day Put a…
Continue Reading....Brighter Days
There will be brighter days There will be darker days But right now I’m stuck under a gray colored sky Its neither melancholy or bright…
Continue Reading....Talking
Soothes the soul And heals the heart So often we walk around with herculean weights Weighing us down and crushing us inside Just talking about…
Continue Reading....Strength
Where does your strength come from Not physical but strength of spirit Where do you go to recharge What do you do to fill up…
Continue Reading....Me Myself and I
It’s just me, Myself, and I Solo ride until I die No partner to ride or die Just Me Myself and I 32 years in…
Continue Reading....22Kill
21 Guns go off Saluting the fallen 1 of the 22 22 a day A warrior that lost their war Against their own mind Some…
Continue Reading....Learning to Love yourself
Learning to love yourself It sounds so simple when said out loud It’s only 4 words after all Only 22 letters Only 6 syllables Yet…
Continue Reading....Terrified
I’m driving home From a great weekend Seeing and spending time with people I love and miss That I never get to see While I…
Continue Reading....Different Battles
We all fight different battles We all fight the same war Making it through life with our hearts and minds intact Some battle depression Some…
Continue Reading....I’ve been thinking
I’ve been thinking a lot lately. About life in general and about mental illness. About watching yourself and making sure you take care of your…
Continue Reading....My Spirit is a Roaring Sea
I’m born to ride the crashing waveTo conquer each challenge anewReady to fight, forever braveReady to face a foe like youOut from the shadows you…
Continue Reading....A Toast to the Darkness
To the light at the end of the tunnels To the light at the top of the pits To the deepest and darkest pits of…
Continue Reading....Diseased Mind
My mind is diseased Fractured and incoherent In a million billion pieces Many of them forgotten or lost Days weeks months and years Lost and…
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