Nothing Matters

"My family and friends

Have mostly given up

This can't be the end

But sometimes it feels that way

There are no more blind dates

No more attempts at happiness

I think it's too late

They seem to agree

Nothing matters anymore

Now that you're gone

My world has crashed down

Hopelessly I continue on"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Nothing Matters"

How Did It Turn Out Like This

"How did it turn out like this

How did we fall to pieces

How did it turn out like this

How did our hearts shatter

How did it turn out like this

How did we drift apart

How did it turn out like this

How did our love become heartache

How did it turn out like this

How did hate grow inside

How did it turn out like this

How did our love evaporate"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "How Did It Turn Out Like This"

Don't Waste

"Don't waste

Your life

On Me

If You

Don't Think

That we

Can be"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Don't Waste"

Confusion

"I am so confused
My heart is twisted
Between two men
I missed it
Who is for me
Who's meant to be

I feel bad
Connected
It makes me sad
He gave it all
What if I leave
Will he hate me
Did I deceive"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Confusion"

An End

"For forgivness I beg

On my knees I pray

My breath seems to lag

I gave it all away"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "An End"

You Gave Me A Kiss

"You gave me a kiss

And then comforting arms

You gave me your love

And then happiness

You gave me a dance

And then your heart

You've me the moon

And then the stars"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "You Gave Me A Kiss"

Is You

"I won't lie

Sometimes I still cry

When I think

About you leaving

It pushes me to the brink

But I love you

No matter what you do

You say you love me

And I think it's true

What else could it be?

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Is You"

In You

"And I'll trust in You

The clouds may roll in

And cover the sky's blue

There may be temptation and sins

But I'll close my eyes

I'll grind my teeth

Won't look at the black skies

Or stony ground beneath"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "In You"

Good Morning, Jesus

"Here on my knees

The stars above

Shining in through my window

Reflecting Your love

The clouds reflecting Your majesty

And Your warm embrace

Let's me know You're here

Shows Your sweet grace

And says, 'Sister, you're safe.'"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Good Morning, Jesus"

A Glint

"A twinkle

A glint

Of love

It's there

It's smiling

At me"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "A Glint"

I Can't Reach

"I'm falling

And I can't reach

Anything

Down this dark

Chasm

I fall

I reach out 

I call"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "I Can't Reach"

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From "No Pizza Delivery?"

Roy snorted as the saddle fell and he shied away from it a few steps. She heard her grandfather laughing from behind her. “I thought that Clydesdales were supposed to be calmer and Quarter Horses more flighty,” Ruth complained.

“Mirage is over 22 years-old and trained to compete. Ol’ Roy just turned 4 this year.”

“Then why do you keep calling him ol’ Roy?”

“Because he will be old, some day, and young Roy sounds derogatory. I wouldn’t be derogatory toward a creature that large but if you want to, you have at it.” Ruth wondered how she’d never before realized her grandfather was a tad loopy.

~Grace Marshall

From my story coming out this June, No Pizza Delivery