ARTISTS' CORNER

Head to Heart

It’s like there is a string

Tied around my heart.

And then another around my brain.

Slowly they’re growing

Reaching out in hopes of connecting.

Eventually, they’ll get long.

Long enough to touch

Then tie together.

But for now, I’m waiting

Waiting for something I don’t even know.

All I know is the strings aren’t even closer to touching.

But they’re growing.

Getting closer and closer each day.

I hope it doesn’t take much longer

But I will wait as long as I have to.

As long as it takes

To connect, to tie, to touch, to feel, to know

Changes

We awake from a restful slumber to find ourselves in a world for the first time. The beginning of life is such a gorgeous piece to the universe's existence. We do not stay the same, but we grow into different phases such as a caterpillar transforming into a magnificent butterfly. But unlike the butterfly who knows instinctively that it has to fly away from the cold, we do not know what we will do or become next. When we spread our wings we can fly, but wings may also be torn. If I wanted to take flight away from the cold, it would be a journey of my own. I develop my own instincts and personality as the universe intended. When my wings fully develop, they can change patterns whenever I discover new interests. Everything in the world is out to get us, but even we are after ourselves. It is our job to take care of our wings so they may keep growing and never rip. Wings may be healed after being torn, but they will never be the same. Find the right skies to sour through, but just know that the weather always changes and so do our wings.

Doubt

I know I matter

But others try to make it seem like I don’t.

I am in constant fear of messing up

But at least I have my friends and family.

At least I should.

Sometimes I’m hit with a realization.

Realizing I don’t know what others think.

Realizing I don’t know what others feel.

It makes me think.

Think about the good

But also the bad.

And the good that turned out to be bad.

And I just think.

Sometimes it can help me reinforce the bond we share

Sometimes it will make me doubt.

That doubt is something I know will never go away

That doubt is a good thing.

Doubting just means that you’re thinking

Doubting means you’re making connections

Doubting can also mean that you were hurt.

Hurt so bad that it made you pull away.

Sometimes pulling away is good

They might be toxic

But don’t pull away from those you love.

Love and are loved by.

But don’t go to someone who doesn’t want you when you’re doubting

Just know that you matter and to talk about your doubts.