Fighting the Tide

You turn around and it's time to let them go

2009-10-25T12:33:50Z

I always believed you would stay this amazing complex little child that I would never quite be able to understand, but today, on your fourteenth birthday, I am forced to admit that you are no longer a fledgeling. You never were the type to cautio...

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If you go away

2009-10-23T07:18:08Z

I am taking a break, for awhile. A break from blogging, a break from life. A break from me.

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And in other news

2009-10-23T03:04:40Z

They have (very recently) slashed the budget for mental health care in BC by such a huge margin it is insane (no pun intended). Here on the island, they have closed down one entire psychiatric ward in the ONLY psyche hospital in Victoria. They ha...

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I wish I had a river so long, I would teach my feet to fly

2009-10-22T07:08:26Z

I am working so hard on patience. Patience and acceptance and understanding are such difficult concepts when you apply them to yourself. Even when they are second nature to you in terms of everyone else. It's like suddenly being thrust into a fore...

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Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen carefully.

2009-10-20T08:57:18Z

I have always seen magic. Everywhere I look there is something beautiful and breathtaking, and incomprehensibly majestic~ a glimpse of light as it filters through the trees; casting shadows on the ground. Leaves rustling as the trees bend and sway...

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With all the luck you've had, why are your songs so sad?

2009-10-18T13:27:53Z

Whats that you say? Why yes I do think it is time for another musical montage. Give my weary mind a rest and let other brilliant poets speak for me. You see, I have this struggle. I wake up with it. It plagues me all day. And at night, at night i...

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I know you

2009-10-16T09:26:35Z

This post comes with a warning. It contains some material which might be extremely triggering to some people. If you think you fit into this category, please please please, do not read this poem. **************************************************...

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Don't ask why little birdy, it just is

2009-10-15T07:28:40Z

What has happened lately? I spent a hectic week (and by hectic I mean..."okay Logan I really don't want to leave this to the last minute" but still managaing to finish with only a half an hour to spare before having to leave for the airport, even...

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Brilliant and amazing and forever broken

2009-10-10T07:56:42Z

In the stillness of the predawn morning, the air is chilled with ghostly memories. I took a break from blogging for a little while. It was needed...too much emotion, too much...venting and ranting and whining. They churn inside my mind, gnawing...

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Today is brought to you by the letter T

2009-10-06T10:06:10Z

Tired, tested, triumphant. The group experience went well ( I will tell you about an interesting aspect, but not tonight...tonight the letter t is kicking my butt). I then spent 7 hours outside gardening and landscaping...taking advantage of th...

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