Advice for You

Do not grow discouraged with yourself. 
Do not let negativity consume you.
Do not let self-consciousness and self-
doubt swallow you.
You are the strength you seek.

Moment of Honesty

How scared of the truth am I?
Am I truly in fear of it?
My vices and shortcomings
       make me feel unworthy.
I drown my fears of lack of control
                                       into hazy stupors
                                              that leave me dazed by dawn.
I look at my reflection and turn away.
I feel shame in this skin.
I feel it's shortcomings acutely
                       and at times
                                  feel unable to change.
I live like this.
                       My confidence feels all too fleeting.
I am writing this because this is the voice of criticism
                                                                  that I live with.
It is the voice telling me I am unloved,
                      telling me I am too fat,
                      telling me I am weak-willed,
                      telling me nothing can change,
                      telling me I am going to die alone,
                      telling me that the art I create is a fool's errand.
I gave it voice today
                                 so I could say this:
You are wrong.

Me Myself

Even when I change I'm still the same.

My Heart & I

I cannot sleep because
my heart is wide awake

It knows me better
than I care to admit

So we are keeping
each other company

on this lonely night
away from the crowds

alone in mutual silence