Moonless Nights

"Beautiful" And even though I write this poem, tomorrow I'll wake up and feel un-pretty because the mirror is going to tell me I'm not beautiful according to the standards of society. Beautiful, I am beautiful I don't always feel beautiful, but a part of me knows that I am. I am beautiful indeed. Brown chocolate eyes; the portal to my soul. You can see right to my heart. I'm beautiful with with my make up and without it too. I'm beautiful in pajamas and with party clothes too. My hair curly or straight, beautiful either way. I'm beautiful because I forgive you even though you hurt me. I am beautiful because I can love, I'm compassionate and I can see the beauty in others. I am beautiful because I'm me and I don't try to be someone that I'm not. I am beautiful because I don't envy anyone for what they have. I am beautiful because I work hard and take care of my family. I am beautiful because of ever...

“The best time to write a book is when you are feeling like shit. It’s the only time you are willing to kill the fucked up characters and have the good ones make real decisions in their lives.”   ~ Safia Moon "Is going to be alright."  Diana put her hand on my shoulder and smiled. I simply sigh. There was so much going on in my head, I couldn't quite think straight. "Don't let him take your smile away." "So you're leaving?" I asked, completely changing the topic. "I don't know what I'm going to do without you. What's wrong with college here?" "Nothing but Sean is waiting for me. I promised him that I would transfer upstate so we could be together." Diana explained. I understood, Sean and Diana had been together for three years and were serious about each other. Unlike Jake and I, they had respect and love for each other. "You want me to take you to the airport?" I offered, knowing ve...

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul You know how you always hear people say, "If I knew then what I know now..."? Have you ever wanted to say...yeah...well..go on.... So here we go... I would listen more carefully to what my heart says. I would enjoy more...worry less. I would know that school would end soon enough... and work would...well, never mind. I wouldn't worry so much about what other people were thinking. I would appreciate all my vitality and tight skin. I would play more, fret less. I would know that my beauty/handsomeness is in my love of life. I would know how much my parents love me and I would believe that they are doing the best they can. I would enjoy the feeling of "being in love" and not worry so much about how it works out. I would know that it probably won't...but that something better will come along. I wouldn't be afraid of acting like a kid. I would be braver. I would look for the good qualities in everyone and e...

“My Brother’s Wife” Chapter One: Money Gone Part of nanowrimo2012 He grabbed the lighter from the drawer in the kitchen and lit up a cigarette. “You are telling me you had absolutely nothing to do with the robbery?” Stephanie grabbed the pack of cigarettes and pulled one out. “You think I’m stupid?” “Geo betrayed us.” Luke mumbled. His eyes were deep and dark. There was something scary about them. Maybe it was the intense glare he was giving Stephanie. She calmly smoked the cigarette. “Geo is a little bitch.” She bit out. “But I know how we can remind him who we are.” She walked towards Luke. “Let’s fuck with his head.” “I think I need to fix things with your brother first. I don’t want him to think I stole the money of the merchandise.” Luke put out the cigarette and grabbed his keys. “You coming?” “Fuck that. I’m going to sleep, gotta work tonight at the diner. Tommy better fucking pay tonight. We need money Lu…why don’t you fucking get some money?” “Get off my back about this, okay?...

I was diagnosed with Polycystic ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) when I was about 17 in high school. I was going through a very difficult time adjusting to my body. It took me years to finally accept myself and understand how I can have PCOS and still be a "normal" woman. Having PCOS makes it very difficult to feel normal at all because we struggle with symptoms that are challenging; dealing with weight gain, excess body hair, depression, and infertility are among the reasons why it's a struggle. The key to PCOS however, it's recognizing that there is no cure. You must keep a positive attitude, remember that you are not alone (PCOS is much more common than people think) and making sure that PCOS doesn't take over your life. Don't let the weight gain or excess body hair make you feel any less of a woman or any less prettier. It takes time to work through those feelings because every time we turn on the television or see an ad, what do we see?  A "perfect" ski...