Shadows

Shadows, like memories, fade with the light of the sun Love covers them completely Living in the shadows The memories keep you tied to fear and pain I choose to live in the rising sun Twitter and Instagram: @tanisjustice

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Lies

  I found truth in all the lies The lies you told me The lies you tell everyone else …but you can only lie to yourself for so long Your story starts there Try telling the truth Watch it set you free Twitter and Instagram: @tanisjustice

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Blue Pinwheels 

When I walk into the gym in the morning I usually don’t notice anything. Most mornings, especially when it’s cold, I have my hood pulled up and walk through the parking lot unaware of anything around me except the other 5amers. Today as I walked out I felt the cold wind on my face. I…

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Let's spread some love

…and end abuse. Now! hashtag it #bluepinwheel  Use this banner. Don’t worry about crediting me. Just spread the word.  Speak up for someone who doesn’t have a voice!    

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Gratitude

I spend my day looking for things to be grateful for. I try never to look for things or reasons to be angry or feel hate. I look for the good in everyone, even the people who try to hurt me or the people I love. When I see something in someone I don’t like…

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Live in it

I stand before you My life naked to the world The king of squandered potential The leper you created to frighten yourself Stories you tell to frighten small children The same children you beat and rape Hiding in the shadows of your mind I live rent free  Leaping out to the sounds of silence  …but…

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Rabbit Hole 

I gave you my two cents and you tossed me away  Like a torn dollar bill Even though my closed eyelids I see the fire dancing  I’ve gone as far down the rabbit hole as I care to travel  I’ve never thought of giving up Never thought of leaving  I’ve taken this too far If…

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Things bald guys understand…

If you’re a bald man you’ve probably been asked these questions and scratch your beautiful shiny dome afterwards. 7 things bald guys are asked by their significant others: Did you take my brush? Did you take my hair dryer?  Have you seen my flat iron? Have you used my curling iron? Did you use my…

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