With Gratitude
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Trust Me
The relationship may have gone awry,
impossible to be the same.
Beautiful memories cannot be spoiled,
ensuring the truth remains.
Wonderful and Lasting
I love to go there when I need to escape.
Everything is as it should be
or the way I want it to be.
If I see it that way,
so it is.
Imagination puts ideas to work.
That creates peace in one’s mind.
Utopia
My
thoughts
voice
actions
love
vision
and
faith.
Creative Control
Don’t worry, just breathe
with composure and peace.
Enjoy being lost.
That place, time, and space
have you captive for a reason.
It’s where you will determine
what you want, need, or don’t.
It’s where you will find yourself.
You are there for a reason.
The Breakthrough
That vision you created,
goal you fought to attain,
purpose you claimed,
vision you saw repeatedly,
it’s there,
within reach,
waiting for you
and no one else.
You brought it to life.
You Believed
The tongue has the power to hurt or heal.
Silence is a gift of love or fear.
Words you cleverly formulate
can change the life of a soul
that aches.
Speak to Inspire
Eyes on you
to see if you can
do what seems impossible
to the common man.
Your dream,
your soul,
your power.
It’s your goal.
Be Uncommon
I outgrew doubt,
ran away from fear,
jumped into love,
stopped wasting tears.
I looked for the best
in life and in you.
When I found it,
everything I believed came true.
Unrestricted
You can question anything you want,
debate whatever you don’t agree with.
What will not change is
my faith in God.
I Have You
There are many things we can choose to be.
A companion to happiness is mine.
I met it and then fell madly in love.
When I Met You
He touched my soul when I couldn’t find it,
saw me when I was invisible,
knew my destiny when I thought I had none.
I didn’t matter to some, but I mattered to one.
The Greatest Love
I was hurting and thought I was alone.
Then I looked into your eyes and knew
you felt it too.
You wanted me to know I wasn’t alone.
You were trying to shoulder the pain
to ease my burden.
Because You Love Me
You were not given the love you deserved
or shown the respect you earned.
Still, you continued to give generously,
love from your soul,
and respect others
the way you wanted to be treated.
You refused to generate negative emotions,
waste energy on what you cannot change,
or deviate from the beautiful person you are.
You are consistent,
have vision
and a strong mindset.
Thankful I Have You
You didn’t realize what you’d done,
understand the ramifications that followed.
You failed to stop and assess the damage
or the pain that was to come.
It took time for them to heal,
but it wasn’t attributed to you.
They asked to be able to let it go
and for you to be forgiven too.
Already Forgiven
Daylight came and washed the darkness away.
My Hero
I wasn’t living the life I wanted.
Refused to let my vision go.
I kept the dream inside me,
continued to let it grow.
When it got too big to carry,
I released it into the world
and went chasing after it
until I caught it.
A Beautiful Life
Couldn’t stop the tears,
nor did I want to.
They were all because
I was thinking of you.
Memories made,
sad and fun,
came back from a hidden place
as vivid as the sun.
Years lost,
buried in pain.
I understood why you never
came home again.
The peace you sought,
God’s love and grace,
you are finally living
in that beautiful place.
The Crown of Life
You’ve always had it,
meaning you know what to do.
If you change your mind,
it’s there to remind you.
Your Conscience
You do for others.
They don’t care to acknowledge what you do.
Don’t focus on them.
Be grateful the spirit of gratitude
lives deeply in you.
It Belongs to You
A
challenge
of
a
lifetime.
You Didn’t Quit
I had my impression,
I’m sure you did too.
The funny thing is
I’m glad I was wrong about you.
Residue from a Different Lens
The closer you get,
the more you see.
That’s the truth about reality.
Subtle Enlightenment
You can find something about me that you may
not like
if it takes your attention off of what you don’t like about yourself.
The Distraction
The more they hate,
the more you love.
Leave your light on
so they can find their way home.
Lighthouse
When I fell in love,
I didn’t know the love would refuse to end,
even when it was time.
Undying Love
Sometimes I see you smile
when things are at their worst.
Nothing seems to stop you
from being at your best.
Inspiring Me
I matter,
and if to no one else,
the love I have for myself
is more than I need.
Loving Me, Loving Me
The path
I needed to take
was the one
I fought to create.
My Journey
Made to suit me perfectly,
covered in its beauty,
often judged because of it,
it does not tell my story
or reveal the history
you thin
k you see.
My Beautiful Skin
The depth of the pain is unable to be explained.
The depth of the lesson is.
Priceless Lessons
Others may set the standards.
It is your choice to live by them.
Your voice has the ability to change
things that stop the evolution of love.
Ballad of the Vocal Cords
Live with an abundance of appreciation for
life,
love,
people,
kindness,
opportunities,
and miracles.
Point of Convergence
Deep in thought,
unsure what to do,
you smiled,
creating a beautiful distraction,
redirecting my thoughts
to something amicable.
That encouraging moment
gave me the solution.
Subtle Encouragement
People are paying attention.
Whether or not it was intentional,
you’ve earned the ability to be noticed.
Now speak with passion and tell the truth.
Speak to make a difference without yielding to ignorance.
Use the authority in your voice to bring peace and understanding.
Proudly communicate what must be said,
as long as your actions uphold
what you believe.
Implementing Change
Dream
until it no longer feels, looks, sounds, or smells
like a dream.
From Dream to Reality
Waiting for a better time
to see if there could be more
or something much better
could cost you the opportunity altogether.
See It, Take It, Appreciate It
Being in the moment to show appreciation is important.
Remembering those moments after they pass is life changing.
The Takeaway
Their timing is not your timing.
Be grateful the vision is yours.
It’s for You
It needs
to be fed
the purest of thoughts,
moments of silence,
plenty of rest,
light to thrive,
an open window
to release the clutter,
and it must have
moments of laughter.
Recalibrating Your Soul
His words came not from his mouth
but from the depth of his eyes.
Approval and disapproval were understood.
Both emanating joy and intense pain were felt.
Curiosity and indifference
unmistakably communicated
without his lips uttering a single word.
Reserved Wisdom
We spend too much time
searching for
what is right in front of us.
We waste valuable time
not believing.
The Unseen
The past doesn’t let go,
but you can.
Evicted from My Mind
I am looking forward to getting to know you.
It’s a part of my journey.
We Have Yet to Be Introduced
Other than
glowing embers
and charcoal ashes,
there was nothing left behind me.
Still, I rose
stronger,
empowered,
and ready to reign.
The pain burned itself away.
There I Stood
Following your paved path is not for me.
Skipping in between the tall weeds and high grass is.
I See Something You Can’t See
My heart has its own
clear and authoritative voice,
ignoring reason and warnings,
deliberately doing what it wants,
to love whenever it feels compelled.
What Determines Who I Love
I know what you told me.
I saw what you showed me.
It let me know it was time.
Letting Go
Knowing
I’m ready for what’s next
gives me confidence
to handle the unknown.
Rooted
Alone may sound lonely.
It’s but a clever gift of time.
A way to discover new aspects of oneself.
Bask in intentional self-love
and become inspired to figure it out.
Unexpected Time
Soft whispers,
a profound ask
for things I cannot do on my own.
A kind response
asking to help,
letting me know I’m not alone.
Problem Solved
Fleeting, we were.
Our passion wasn’t.
Lasting Impressions
Connections with people can be faulty or fail but not the one with God.
Direct Connection
Love has countless capabilities.
Absorb the good it produces.
Value the connections it brings
and breathtaking moments you witness.
Yet be prepared to let go,
as we do not own life.
Forever Came Too Soon
index
A Beautiful Life
A Little More Makes a Big Difference
Already Forgiven
A Meaningful Apology
An Answered Prayer
A Natural Part of You
An Encouraging Perspective
A Painter’s Canvas
Avalanche
A Willing Participant
A World Other Than Your Own
Ballad of the Vocal Cords
Barriers
Be a Quick Study
Because You Love Me
Be Slow to Anger
Be Uncommon
Breaking the Cycle
Challenges Reveal the Truth About You
Confirmation
Conquered
Contributors
Creative Control
Delicate Perception
Direct Connection
Discovery
Diversity
Doubters
Empowerment
Evicted from My Mind
Extracting Your Strength
Faith
Feeding Your Soul
Finally
Finally Finding Me
Forever Came Too Soon
Freedom from Fear
From Dream to Reality
Half Full
Harvest
Healing
His Smile
History
Hope
How to Love Life
I Can
I Have You
I’m Here
Implementing Change
Infinite Display of Love
Innately Good
Inside Out
Inside These Walls
Inside the Storm
Inspiring Me
Intuition
I See Something You Can’t See
It Belongs to You
It’s for You
Joyful Moments
Lasting Impressions
Layers
Leaving Toxicity
Let It Go
Letting Go
Life
/> Life Is My Muse
Lifelong Teacher
Lighthouse
Love
Loving Me, Loving Me
Loving the Journey
Make It Count
Marala Scott
Music
My Beautiful Skin
My Bed
My Hero
My Journey
My Love
My Passion
No Need for Words
One Page at a Time
Over and Over Again
Peace
Point of Convergence
Priceless Lessons
Problem Solved
Quiet Confidence
Ready for the Next Round
Reality
Recalibrating Your Soul
Reframe the Picture
Relatable Adversity
Reserved Wisdom
Residue from a Different Lens
Retained for Difficult Moments
Right from Wrong
Rooted
Seasons
Second Chances
See It, Take It, Appreciate It
Self-Care
Shaping You
Sincerity
Solely for Me
Speak to Inspire
Subtle Encouragement
Subtle Enlightenment
Sweet Silence
Teachable Moments
Temporary
Thankful for the Lessons
Thankful I Have You
That One Day
The Beginning of a Vision
The Best
The Breakthrough
The Crown of Life
The Disruptor
The Distraction
The Gift