Tuesday, August 31, 2010

I am what I am

"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."

Marilyn Monroe

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Old Ghosts

Old ghosts, once thought vanquished,
are resurrected by a single night's actions
and wander through my soul again.

I've been searching for safety
almost my entire life,
but safety is an illusion.

Violence and fear visited me
and tore down the veil that covered
my eyes and my mind.

This morning I am wondering
if I am irretrievably broken by my past.

Where do I go from here?