Whiskey Words & a Shovel I

by R.H. Sin

I am grand I am powerful I am electric I am incredible I will survive this I will be fine

just be. woman be strong be educated be opinionated be independent you will only offend the weak you will only frighten the closed-minded and you will never be appreciated by those who don’t deserve your presence and that’s completely fine

no matter the gender no matter the sexual orientation no matter the color of skin we are all haunted by the same emotional devils we are all running from similar demons

you can’t force someone to realize that you’re what’s best for them

the only downfall of having a good heart is that you find yourself constantly searching for angels inside of demons and they wonder why the good know so much pain

she kept dancing. the ground beneath her shaking the foundation she stood upon began to crumble unbothered by the destruction she danced like flames at a bonfire

I’ve seen women fight I’ve seen women break I’ve watched women fall I’ve witnessed women pick themselves up I’ve observed women be everything and still get treated like they’re nothing and even through all of that I’ve seen women get through it I know it hurts but you’re strong my lady you’re going to be fine

you are strong, intelligent you are worth it, you are beautiful and you deserve so much more than you have allowed and accepted

a moment of weakness doesn’t define your strength

I’ll sit in silence I’ll say nothing to you but if you continue to place me as a secondary concern you’ll lose me without warning

it’s almost as if the sun is peeking through the dark clouds I should be happy but I’m not