I beat myself

I can beat myself
To the punch before
The words ever leave your mouth
I bear the blows from your words, as well as my own
And my thoughts throw darts and the pieces that are left
That my heart holds feebly as shields
With each punch I grow weaker
And yet I know that the strength is with me
And not you
For I can be the force that you can not penetrate
And that holds my head higher than you ever dreamed possible.
I can beat myself, or I can not.
With each loving thought I hold and hear I grow stronger
I can light my way
And dodge every attempt for you to douse my flame.
I am strong. I am bold.  I beat back my own punch.

I am silent

I have words
But for you I am silent
I don't dare speak
The sound that is left
Without echo on your soul

For once
It rooted in fertile ground
And drew weary time to reach
Toward the sundrentched
Unfertile barren soil

And yet still
Tomorrow's sun drew it neigh
Forevermore it grew
Aligned with my yearning
You
Evermore
Today, tomorrow...Still.

Walk with your Heart

Walk with your heart
Hold it's hand, let it guide you
As you face fears you know,
But pretend away
On paths you don't dare to go
Without a friend
It will travel with you

Listen to its wisdom
It can't lie
It will be with you and not abandon you,
Unlike you may it, when it feels broken
And it's pain makes it harsh and foreign

Trust it to see the things that you don't
It will call to you.
Listen to it.  Be open.
It it will guide you
Hear what it's trying to tell you.
Trust it.