WITHIN: Never Alone

"There was me and then the truth inside

I knew that it didn't pay to try and hide

For He was there and He always knew

And I tried but none of us can stay true

He would hold me close as I'd cry

When I felt as if I'd die

And I'll never bear the pain alone

For I know I am His own

Though the darkness at times surrounds me

For perfect is something I can't be

And the pain will often be there

Sometimes more than I can bear"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Within: Never Alone"

Sometimes It Just Hurts

"Sometimes it just hurts

Being alive

A slap or a word that's curt

You just want to get away

Just for a while

An hour, a day"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Sometimes It Just Hurts"

Resembles My Insanities

"See this scar?

It resembles my insanities

Resembles how far

I've gone

On my arm

It sits there telling

Of the harm

I brought myself to

See my wrists?

The small red scars

After we kissed

The knife was applied"

~ Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Resembles My Insanities"

Risk Worth Taking

"I thought there was more

More than just words

I thought you cared

Cared about me

I guess we were destined

Destined to fail

I should have seen

Seen all the lies

It's all so hopeless

Hopeless to try"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Risk Worth Taking"

Not Know Or Not Care

"Does he know

I love him so?

Does he care

About the pain I bear?

He's killing me

Does he see?

I'm dying slowly

I'm his wholly

I'm overwhelmed by tears

Accompanied by my fears

In an endless night

I lose the fight"

~Grace Marshall

From poem, "Not Know Or Not Care"

How?

"Why am I like this
My emotions all muddled
I'm a mess
Can't stop
Why

I'm so upset at you
Then long for you
Want your arms
Your touch
Kisses

I have to stop this
These letters I send
But I can't
Have To
Stop"

~Grace Marshall
From my poem, "How?"

Regret

"Don't fall

Don't hurt

Don't regret

Ever regret

Loving me"

~Grace Marshall

From poem, "Regret"