Night’s darkness looms
Greens fade into black
The horizon’s bright band
Doesn’t reach where I stand
Headlights behind
Embed thoughts in my mind
The air is so thin
I can’t breathe enough in
Stars blanket the sky
Silence rings in my ears
What once was my zone
is now filled with unknown
The snap of a twig
Mirrors the click of a gun
Suck a breath in
Or the pattern will win
Pull out the camera
Set up the tripod
Scars never heal
But fear’s lost its appeal
(shake it off)
I began writing Into the Night (shake it off) last year after realizing that I had overcome my fear of the night once again. I couldn’t have done it without the patience and support of my husband—he gave back to me what I allowed someone else to take from me.
We are a product of everything we do and have done to us. That’s what I believe. I also believe that good and evil exists and their defining characteristics are not gender based. Gender can however play a role in how these qualities manifest.
Don’t allow fear to be a dictator—empower yourself. Surround yourself with people whose actions don’t raise questions and distance yourself from those whose do. Be ruthless. It might be tough at first but it gets easier over time.
it's (almost always) about the water... 