Unfazed

The sun shone bravely
Through the cold winter air
Unfazed by the mystery,
He may stumble upon there

Where stray dogs
In their restless sleep
Dream of kinder days
And weep.

My attention

My attention dove off a cliff,
A mountain high in the sky
He used aeroplanes as stepping stones,
He'd always wanted to try

He saw his face in the wind,
It wasn't clear at first
An eye at a time, an ear
And then all in a burst

The spaces between the clouds,
Asked him again to stay
He knew he had to go,
But would visit another day

Tell your alarm when to wake,
He's fond of sleeping too
It's purely unintentional,
If he sleeps right through

When the future knocks on your door,

Do not turn it away

For hidden beneath his hat,

May be the brightest day 

1. When you come across a quote that you love, make sure you write it down. Otherwise, you WILL regret it later. I can guarantee that!

Change

I first started this blog in March 2011...this month, it is April 2013. A lot has changed since that first bucket list post. I've ticked a few things off, but I think the greatest change has taken place within me. It's happened gradually, little steps I've taken every now and then in the direction of becoming a person whose skin I'm happier to be living in. And even though I'm not out of the maze yet, I'm putting together the pieces of the map I need to get me out. Someone who's more confident than she used to be, who respects herself more. One who's let go (or at least has weakened her grip on) of caring too much about what other people think of her. Who's stared insecurity in the face and said, you know what? I'm tired of having this conversation with you, I don't really need you. Who let you in? Also, I've become accustomed to living outside of my comfort zone recently. As nerve wracking as it is, it's been thrilling at the same time.

Mug of tea,
Don't you see
How you make me?

The boiling water is mine,
But the comfort is yours
Picking me up when I'm down on the floor