#26 (Equal)

Don't assign me
A place under your foot
Or over your head
But by your side
To lead
To guide
To protect and serve
To live freely
Equal
And whole.

*Evyn

#25

Maybe there is a default emotion
Different for each
When at the end of your rope
Or unable to decide
You go straight to comfort
Some happy
Some angry
Some sad
like me.
Trapped in an ocean
Lost at sea
Happy to drift
Until can't see land
Where was I going with this?

*Evyn

#24 (fall)

Of all the things my hands have held
The best by far was you
And now you are too far away
And I don't know what to do.
One of us is drifting
I'm terrified it's me
But I don't know how to stop it
or how to make you see.
Sometimes you were the only thing
that kept me hanging on
and now I'm told to let you go
and try to fall alone.

*Evyn

#23 (seashell bra)

The seashell bra
Makes me feel pretty
Light pink black lace
Holding everything
In place
(Forgive the analogy)
Like faith
Keeps me up
Feeling worthy
Offering stability
In a fallen world

*Evyn

#22 (Latch)

Latch onto me
Hold my heart fiercely
Cling to me with passion
I would rather be broken a hundred times by you
Than tossed aside once
by another.

*Evyn

#21 (purple pen)

I have a pen
It writes in purple ink
I use it in my journal
prescribed by a shrink.
I don't know why I like it
It's my favorite color but
That's really not a lot to love
I guess maybe
It's different
Beautiful
And almost empty.

...like me?

*Evyn

#20 (Hold)

Hold onto me

Fingers intertwined

Arms about my shoulders

My hands on your back

Who is falling

Who is still

Who is going

Who is gone

*Evyn

#19

You tried to die last night

Blood is running red

I haven't eaten in three days

and my butterflies are dead.

I wish that I could come

Cross a sea for you

But that's really not an option

And there's nothing I can do.

*Evyn

#18 (Reject)

1. Reject the idea you are not worth loving
    That you must deserve affection
    That kindness is currency you do not earn

2. Reject
    That's me
    Sitting on the outside
    Of fear, pain, and grief
    Numb to joy
    But smiles are relief
 
3. Reject
    Rejection
    And make
    An impression



*Evyn

#17 (Frighten)

I am afraid I am not myself

I am more afraid that I am myself
And I do not like
Who I am



*Evyn

#16 (Shine)

The sun

Is not afraid of clouds

Nor I

Of my own mind

For she keeps shining despite the darkness in front of her

And so will I

The clouds do not blot her out

Though block her from view of tiny people below

Likewise I will keep my light though dimmed 

And never will let go

*Evyn

#15 (Flinch)

Please don't be offended when I flinch
The first time your fingers touch my skin
Or pull away the thousandth time
You try to hold my hand
I do not have to have been hurt
To be afraid
Or burned
To fear the flame
For you are toxic
And love is catching.

*Evyn