How did we make it this far You were quiet and I was kissing I was dancing and you were wishing you were brave That you were someone else Someone who could hold my hand  And make me stare Instead you stared at the ground and I drove away not knowing Not knowing we would make it this far Hoping we wouldn’t make it this far because I knew If we made it to those stars we would dance until there was nothing left but stardust  And I was scared To become someone else To need someone else I was … Continue reading Barrett

I lied I told you I loved you The words escaped me like balloons children never meant to let go of And you were left smiling  And I was left staring up at the sky And I kissed you and you kissed me and you fell in love and I felt nothing Continue reading Lies

I’m sorry.  I’m sorry. I could try to say you don’t know what it’s like out there-that’s why I’ve lived the way I’ve lived  But you do know what it’s like out there And you keep pumping anyways. I’m sorry I stopped listening to you when I stopped playing with barbies and eating mac and cheese for breakfast and playing imaginary games  Now I’m just living in an imaginary world But there’s so much noise outside it’s hard to hear you. It was easy to listen back when you were beating so hard as we hid in the closet playing … Continue reading Dear Heart

Dear Death, You ruin everything. You make me run to avoid you. You take away the people that I love. You keep me from doing crazy things. You took away maddie. You’re going to take away grandma soon. You make me cry. Sincerely, Grace Carter   Dear Death, Thank you for everything. Thank you for giving me a reason to keep going. Thank you for making me appreciate the people that I love. Thank you for keeping me safe from making bad decisions. Thank you for making me remember how much I love maddie. Thank you for reminding me to make sure to … Continue reading Abstract

Everyone around me keeps talking about how scared they are to reveal who they are. But im not scared at all. Maybe its because this part of me has been dying to be let out my whole life. Maybe its because I didn’t put enough of my soul into this blog to be scared. Maybe its because i haven’t thought about it too hard. Either way I’ve known its been me writing this whole time and tomorrow its still going to be me writing and every day after that. Ill just have a different name. Why do we get caught … Continue reading A Rose by Any Other Name

why are people so afraid of growing up? maybe its because they think that then they have to change but the parts of you that really matter-the things that set you apart from everyone else-will stay with you forever like the scars you got from the recess playground    growing up is just like squeezing into your old tie dye shirt it might be ripped and stained and faded but its still the same shirt.   stop wishing you could go back and be young again it wasn’t enough for you then, why should it be now?   you wanted … Continue reading Crayons

Everyone always says that our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.  But that’s not quite it. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure but we will never live up to our full potential. I’m not scared that I’ll never get married. I’m scared that I’ll settle. I’m not scared that I’ll never be smart. I’m scared that I could’ve been smart but didn’t work hard enough. I’m not scared that I’ll never get a job. I’m scared that I’ll end up doing the same thing every day. I’m not scared that I’m different. I’m … Continue reading Fearless

Why does everyone write so dramatically about love? We all know you two barely even knew each other  And that Your relationship started 87% because you were both single And lonely  And available And thirsty And bored. Stop pretending like your love changed the stars We all know you’ll be with a new boy tomorrow. It’s ok to be into someone and have fun times with them but once they’re gone stop pretending like a piece of you is missing  Like your whole world is destroyed  Were you not you’re own person before? Realize now that theyre just another human  … Continue reading Get Over It 

Why can I never help myself  Always tripping down this primrose path                                    My heart barely hanging on the shelf                                                          I fall in love and then the aftermath  My hearts like an old record all dusty and worn I want to tell myself no but I can’t cause I’m torn   Because she’s like a tidal … Continue reading The Art of Loving and Losing

1. We have different tastes in music 2. He gets weird when he likes me 3. He’s a good guy 4. He can’t make me laugh 5. He’s too innocent 6. I don’t derserve him 7. He likes her 8. I want to be free 9. We had our chance  10. I’m spontaneous  11. He works too much 12. He never pulls moves 13. I need a gangsta 14. We never know what to say 15. He needs someone who adores him 16. She adores him 17. His parents hate me 18. We’re never in love at the same time  Continue reading Reasons He’s not Right for Me