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Let Me Burn
I’m tired of others telling me how to build my fire. Pushing me aside, telling me… I can’t do it. It’s all wrong or, “you’re taking too long.” “It’s not the way I would do it, so you’re incorrect.” So they shove me to the ground to shut me down, Trying to control me with their judgments and harsh words, Hoping I will fall apart. I am wrong because I don’t think and do things the way they would, or how they think I should. So they promptly stomp my fire out. What difference d

Rachel Ann
Dec 20, 20251 min read
Crown of Thorns
When we are born, we are all adorned with a crown of thorns. We are not told we can remove it at any time that we choose release ourselves from all of the crimes we have laid upon ourselves and others. Instead, we are taught to love it. So we decorate it — with flowers, with gems. We let it condemn us. Some even use it as a tool to create false rules. We go through life weak and weary, with many crosses to carry. We become attached, drag them wherever we go, too afraid to let

Rachel Ann
Nov 1, 20252 min read
When Can She Be
When Can She Be? My child wants to know when can she be— Run around and smile, be carefree, Know what it’s like to truly be Free. She had to play dead Lived the life she wanted inside her head. It was much safer there, because she was spared trauma and despair. It was better than facing so much dread— Better off hiding In her head. No real friends, Only plush animals instead. She had to plot and plan her escape, Afraid of her fate, but only exchanged one cage for another. Un

Rachel Ann
Oct 23, 20251 min read


Everything is God
Everything is God
God is here and there,
God is everywhere.
In the wind
and in the rain
God reigns
and always remains.

Rachel Ann
Sep 24, 20251 min read


"My Friend Taylor"
Spreading love and light
despite all the fights
always invites
her bright light.

Rachel Ann
Aug 22, 20251 min read


My Chance to Dance with the Light
You are the first
that allowed me to speak
about pieces of me.

Rachel Ann
Aug 4, 20251 min read


"Navel-Gazing"
It’s seems that I’m always on
the other side of the fence.
Covered by others,
at my expense.
Treated like nonsense.

Rachel Ann
Jul 11, 20251 min read


"Hidden Child"
Inner child of mine
so Divine,
so much anguish
so much sorrow
so much pain
such a strain.

Rachel Ann
Jul 3, 20251 min read


"Taunted"
That which I desire most
dangled right in front of me,
like a carrot on a string.

Rachel Ann
Jun 25, 20252 min read


"The Brightest Light"
“The Brightest Light” was the first poem I ever wrote, marking the beginning of my documented journey of healing through feelings.

Rachel Ann
Jun 19, 20253 min read


"A Man No One Loved"
I once knew a man
who had not one fan.
So unloved

Rachel Ann
Jun 16, 20251 min read


Why I Write These Poems
Writing these books has been a way for me to identify my feelings and emotions so that I can have a better understanding of myself, my thoughts, beliefs and behavior patterns.

Rachel Ann
Jun 3, 20252 min read
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