Monthly Archives: December 2018

It’s what I hope to never settle for. I hope I never settle with anyone I can’t talk to about how I am the way I am…why I put up quotes in my bedrooms to remind me to stay…why I sometimes cry spontaneously and there is no single reason…why I love and hate humans withContinue reading “Together Alone”

I used to dream of darkness, It was always chasing me No face, no arms, no legs I just knew I needed to run I ran for years Sweating, panting, heart drumming Full throttle Literally running for my life. 😥 I’d bolt up. Out of bed. Make my bed Tidy my room Clean the houseContinue reading “I Used to Dream…”

Sometimes I feel guilty I feel guilty for doing nothing Because I can do so much. I have the intellectual capacity to The physical capacity What I don’t have today, What I won’t have some days What I fight to have most days Is my mental capacity My mental strength I feel guilty for panickingContinue reading “Guilty”

Yeah you. Hear me out, I got a few things to say: 1. I am proud of you. I am proud of you for staying and for trusting your journey and giving of yourself to the world. Your efforts are not in vain. Remember why you started and stay true to that; you will undoubtedlyContinue reading “Hey Mamie”

Be Patient; Especially with Yourself –  time is the only constant. It is ever changing and so are we. It is imperative on us to accept that “life is what happens when we are busy making other plans” (John Lennon). Life will happen, let it. It is ok to make plans, however, it is wiseContinue reading “Lessons from a Woman Becoming”

Stay Staying I should stay, I am staying, I am staying. This screen doesn’t show my teardrops… It betrays my armour… I am not staying, I want to go. I want to stay too. I want to. I need to. To stay. Faith it. Face it. Dissociate if I must. I’ll dry my tears. FaceContinue reading “Stay”

I’m coming close to another circling of the sun. As a moon child I draw my strength from the elements. I need to be with the trees, the earth, water bodies, and even fire. They speak to my soul, cooing and caahing and soothing me. The elements embrace me in a tight secure hug thatContinue reading “14 days to 24”

Check out my podcast, Faith2040, on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/imani627 This is the first reading from my book titled: Depression, Anxiety and Mania: Talking Back to the Voice(s). I shared with a few friends and colleagues and I got some valuable feedback that I will be integrating as I go along. As you may have noticed inContinue reading “I Started a Podcast!! 😃”

Stupid bitch Actually you’re smart Yet, You say one thing and do another You say, “I know exactly what I want” And you do, fair enough But you STILL accept chicken when you asked for pork Are you dunce? Or mute? Seriously? What’s your problem? “I don’t need validation” Yet you STILL be forcing yourContinue reading “Arguing”