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Escape

I hid myself Built a wall around my heart I ran, thinking my problems would just go away. I let the gate slam shut, Pulled up the drawbridge, Determined to keep You out. I needed to escape, That was my excuse Time to myself Time to be free But instead I bound myself up in larger chains Confined myself to the darkest dungeon. But You never left You were always there Watching and waiting Arms open wide You knew I would return. I grew weary of my race Tired of seeking escape My chains became heavier As did my heart. Everywhere I turned, I saw You. In the strangest places- A book, a poem A movie, a song You presented Yourself to me. And each time My wall began to crack The locks on my chains began to rust I felt my heart beat in response to Your love. Then I realized my mistake You are my escape In You I can be free No more running, Except straight into Your arms.

The Power of Self Worth

Women vs. Women. It's something that has been a plague on our society for a long time. It seems with the influx of social media, it has become an even bigger issue. I've been sitting on this blog post for a while, and I think now is a good time to publish it. If you are a woman reading this, please think about the way you act/react to women around you. Women have been the underdog of society for a long time and it's important that we support each other and not tear each other down.   Inadequate Jealous Lonely Intimidated Ugly For a long time, I applied those words to myself. I thought I was the lesser person...or the worthless person. I wasn't as good as you. Not as pretty. Not as talented. I was invisible... But now I realize that you are the one all those words describe. You were making me feel this way because you feel these things about yourself. And the only way for you to feel better Was for me to feel equally as bad or worse. But not any