Night is young
Embark on the causal subways of the times
Shadows dance
Figures elongated in mind
Seeking, preying
Finding the bait
Dear demon
I can't negate
Your hate
Distant screams of a broken future
Cries that cannot be found
Your all around
Yet we search for escape
And find no exit door
Sumptuous red barrel
Flames in the night
Burning through wood, and beggars plight
Ravaging the city streets
You walk alone
The people you meet, not so old.
After having a read through sites lately I noticed that the general negative attitude of people is generally being dominated by positive messages. I am enjoying seeing these uplifting and heart warming posts. Particularly on Twitter (follow me if you want: @Thomas87520559).
It wasn’t long ago that the timelines – mine at least – was obscured with such ill wishes. Of course a lot are real, insulting and dangerous. Most can be classed as bait, stirring up arguments among the Writing Community. Join the community by talking to the indie authors on Twitter. Thankfully a lot of people are waking up to the fact that not responding and antagonising such people is better. I was ready to delete my account at one point before the new year because all I saw was arguing! It’s not nice!
Well this brings us to the title of this post. You are Enough. You are, truly. Don’t feel like you are worth less because you don’t respond to the negativity. Don’t feel like less even if you do. Don’t compare yourself to those who produce negativity and hate and then tell you it’s your fault. Stay true to yourself. You are enough the way you are, nobody else defines that. So, no matter how much it might impact you, in reality it shouldn’t.
I love the above quote. You don’t need to feel less worthy if for example, you wrote a story but didn’t get published. You don’t need to feel like you are better than people who haven’t published either, if you have. These are dangerous comparisons. Sure, you have goals, aims and such but that is your life. Not theirs.
I can imagine that the reason that many people are depressed or anxious is because they think it’s a race, a competition. It’s not, no matter what people say. This is life and you can do what you want. You do not need to be wearing someone else’s clothes to feel good, nor do you have to be driving a sporty car, or running ten miles a day.
If you are happy to be you, then you will always be happy.
Aside from that I’m writing on my work I’m progress today. It’s a ghost story if you are wondering. Strange happenings. I hope to have a good first draft by mid-February latest. I’m not keen on working on anything else at the moment. Although I did have another story in the works, it can wait.
That’s enough chat, time for a poem. Titled You are Enough.
Amethyst is a widely available and modesty priced crystal compared to many others. It is one of the more potent crystals with powerful healing properties.
You can feel an instant peace of mind when you are in the presence of this crystal, or when you hold it. It’s a crystal composed of vibrant purples and white colours, both high vibration associations.
Amethyst is from the quartz family. It can be found all over the world. And it widely used within the developed world.
The crystal possesses metaphysical properties. The main ones being calm, balance and peace with are brought about to those who have this in their aura or vicinity. The importance of calm in meditation make it ideal for using during your sessions.
As for healing, it’s a crystal known to help improve mental clarity and aid in sobriety. That’s only one healing. It is powerful in emotional, physical and spiritual healing as well. Emotional healing comes in the form of calm mind, more patience, better ability to sedate and transform your negative emotions into positive ones and even a better ability to feel mentally secure. In other words the crystal will help you feel like you are better, and it works as soon as you hold it.
Physically it works with the body to improve circulation. It can help heal physical ills inside us, by strengthening our adrenals and heart, and by increasing the immune systems effectiveness. It enhances our physical vitality. Amethyst works in healing the pancreas and spleen and aids in cleansing the lungs too. So if you are sick, unwell etc. it will help you recover quicker.
Stress relief that comes from this crystal aids physical and emotional healing along with its ability to detoxify the body, likely from the increased circulation that comes from using the crystal. It is a high vibration crystal so you might want to use a grounding stone along side amethyst.
In summary, the benefits are as follows:
enhancing the immune system
improving endocrine function
improving the skin’s appearance
promoting digestive health
reducing headaches
regulating hormones
I suspect that all of those benefits come from the increased circulation and improved stress. It is a powerful crystal that it able to transform the negative to positive.
I start this series of words
With an open heart
That cares
I've been in love
I've felt afraid
My day was alright
Until rain drained it away
I dragged myself through hell
I found nothing but deceit
When the time was right
We had yet again to meet
But by then the wounds had sealed
By then I could not heal
Pain that you caused me
You did so intently
Fast forward some
Past the moon, past the sun
Find me nestled in the bed
Where she strokes me on the head
And we love and we touch
I realise what it is not
It is not you
Or what you did
There was more people
Hearts so big I wanted to cry
The love they gave, helped heal me inside.
You can't see the fire within
But you will feel the heat
Inside
Quick Point on Protests
When it comes to having passions, I think that is great. I love hearing about peoples lives, passions and hobbies, goals and more. When you push it too far into the realm that affects others though, it isn’t a good thing.
I wanted to express my opinion on this topic. When I see protestors I don’t see their point in hurting, disturbing or insulting the normal people not involved. Yes it involves some harm. You might say that protest is a great thing to oppose the institutions. Sure when done correctly.
Lately I keep seeing vegans showing animals abuse and slaughter in the streets on television screens, they wear masks and don’t speak. I agree with one or two people that this is disgusting to be showing people walking around in public, especially children. It isn’t fair to push this on people with the insinuation that they are bad for eating meat. Eating a plant based diet has benefits, sure. But there is a need for some humans to eat meat. Their bodies cannot tolerate all plant based or they lack protein from it. This is not a diet issue with some but a medical issue. So when I see vegan pushing it against everyone – including myself – I get offended.
Then there is the sitting in road protests against oil. It disturbs people from getting to work. It stop emergency services. What does this achieve? Nothing. Stopping cars on one road will not impact billion pound energy companies from selling oil. Nor will it stop the customer from buying it.
That is all. I don’t think forcing these things on people is the way to go. It makes me frustrated to see this because it upsets my fellow human beings and that in turn affects me. Being passionate doesn’t mean you should cause people alarm and distress. Love one another!
Now onto writing. I have a short story ready to publish although not sure if I will. I also started to publish one on Wattpad – exclusive there until further notice. It is called The Zombie Lands and will have a new part released every Saturday. You can follow me on there for updates on the story. It is free. I suppose I could put it for sale but it’s free for now. So enjoy!
Humble as the day I was self awarethe gift of consciousnessthe gift to be awareto think that people would tryto bring me downto attack my crownis a coal in your jewelry boxis a dead bird atop a devouring fox
... humbled beneath my eyesyour the one I see insideso the dark days they pass fastlike Alice, looking through the looking glass
Every time you open your mind
You see a wave of turmoil inside
When the seas are so high
You will always cry
*
The days are but gone
No longer are we one
Yet sustained by our own reflections
Bettering our own divine connections
*
The x-ray might pierce the skin
Reveal what was all along, within
But your hand is an open flame
Intrigued into your addictive love game
Passions that stirred our cocktails
In the dead of night
When we fell to the pavement
We thought it was alright
*
A gem comes shining through
Nestled in your chest
With love as its anchor
And hope chained to its fleshly fixtures
Earthbound
But not restricted