Tag: poem
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My Path
I’m in shock at what I needed to let go of to live a life I wantedThe desire to be loved and respected by particular people stopped me in my pathI saw what I thought was a problem and tried to fix it allI lost track of time and years later I’m in the same […]
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I Need To Dance
I need to danceFeel the music in my bodyDeclare my feet rogueAnd caress myself as I’m dancingI need to feel my feet burningMy hips turningMy hands waving everywhereWhile my hair runs wildI need to sweat and breathe deepIt’s just me and the dance floorWhen I dance, no one else existsAbsolutely no one but me, the […]
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How Did I End Up Like This?
I dug deepSearched franticallyI tore open my bodyTried looking for my soulI needed an explanationHow did we end up here?How did we end up like this?I found my heart hidingIn a dark cornerPoor baby was shakingFuckI need answersHow did I end up like this? Angelica Flores
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Scream
I betrayed myself recently. I’m being hard on myself. I know it takes time to set boundaries and keep them. I have to remember that breaking bad habits takes practice. This is why I’m writing today like if my time is up. Not only am I mad at myself but I also feel like I […]
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Art is Magical
Art is magical It brings up all that needs to be said It brings up all that needs to be felt Art connects people to the artists Art is magical and therapeutic It even brings up grief and loss It heals and mends the heart Art is magical and unique Art is something no one […]
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Good Spot
My bones crackThe grey hairs are coming outMy God I’m in a place I never thought I’d beAnd I’m excited because I feel like I’m truly livingIt hasn’t been easyBut I’m in a good spotI love this experienceI am enjoying what I haveI have enough And enough is more than I could ever ask for […]
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It Takes Time
The silence is kind of odd for the one who has lived in chaos for too longIt’s nerve-wracking actuallyWhat to do with the space in your head?What to do with your time?Anxiety sets inBut this is the best I’ve ever livedIt’s true but the body needs to get used to thisThere’s no emergencyThere’s no angerThere’s […]
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Today I Declare…
Today I declare that self-care is the goal Is also the challenge but mostly it’s the goal It’s the dare I am resting but I know there are things I still want to do So, I am laying down because I am injured, and I am resting because I need to But I’m also plotting […]
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I Couldn’t Hide Even If I Wanted To
Writers can’t hide, even if they wanted toTheir truths will spill all over the pageOne can’t be a writer without being vulnerableThere is no way around itEither you show them who you areOr you don’t write Angelica Flores
Angelica Flores 