My heart is still paused in a hope.But I fear with the negative is what I will have to cope. “Don’t overthink”, I am told.But I feel as if what was started could be turning cold. Time is quickly passing by…Tonight I let myself truly cry. Too much I already careWanting to trust, to love…

For a moment I’d like to know you.For a moment I’d like to meet you.For a moment I’d like to be accepted by you. For a moment I’d like to feel your arms.For a moment I’d like to hear “I’ve missed you”.For a moment I’d like to be truly loved by you. Will that moment…

The past is gonethere is only today and thoughts of tomorrow. Yet the past still haunts usaffecting our decisions todayprohibiting us from the freedom of tomorrow. Each time there is something newwe think about the pastforget to live for todayand worry about tomorrow. It is time to let go of the pastfocus on the beauty…

Everything has a purposeTime is never wastedFor loving is a gift Everything has a purposePeople may come and goBut friendships are a gift Everything has a purposeWords are not lostIn conversations we find a gift Everything has a purposeA gentle touch is never unwantedKindness is a gift When we loveWhen we are friendsWhen we speak…

My heart is on holdas each day passesWaiting… My mind racesas each day passesWaiting… Will my feelings turn cold?Will loneliness be what I have to face?For these answers, I am waiting… “Take your time”, I say,But waiting is making me, crayzay! -T~December 28, 2008

Have I told you too much?Have I asked too much?Have I expected too much? My mind spins in circlesWondering if I’ve ruined all that is goodCausing you to run away… How do I stop myself from thinking?How do I stop myself from worrying?How do I stop myself from hurting? My heart beats rapidlyThinking of you…

Getting to know you has been beyond wordsYou’re more than I wished forHow you make me feel seems almost absurd. As my breath catches at your touchAs my heart flutters at your smileMaking my mind stop from thinking too much. So little time has passed since we first went outYet through our friendship I feelI…

The other night I laid and stared at your faceThe other night I sighed a deep sigh in your embraceThe other night I found myself wanting to defineWhether or not I am yours and you are mine. Before this began, I was content to be aloneBefore this began, I was happy for friendship to be the toneBefore this began, I was satisfiedOr so I…

You said you would be willing to tryWhen it comes time to say good-bye. You said you wouldn’t share,Does it mean that you really care? You’ve told me of your familyAnd I find myself listening to you happily. You allow for quiet moments to lingerProviding me with peace as I fidget with a finger. You…

It’s because we’re adopted that we are rushing to love rushing to be loved rushing to fit in rushing to be accepted rushing to be known rushing, rushing before it slips away like our mothers like our fathers like our native land like our native language It’s because we’re adopted that we long to be…