Everywhere I look
There are people
Who don’t want to be here
Distracted by daily routines
Lost among the sheep
Devoured by darkness
Complacency kills
So many ways to leave the moment
Rabidly awaiting revered rapture
Golden light is coveted
The secret has already been discovered
And is standing right in front of you
Unable to get out of your own way
To see the light of day
If only the moon ate the dark
Take the weight of the world
Along with self responsibility
The consequences are dire
Lighting the world on fire
Never ending nebulous nightmares
Divining dreams disappear
In burning atmosphere
Illusion of inspirational illumination
Ignite a chain reaction
Blinded by the light
Stars explode
Eclipsing the sun
Sparks fly
Say goodbye
Be careful what you bid for
An empty night sky
An absence of stars to wish upon
Damnation disguised as devotion
Prayers are lost in expired heavens
And you’re still stuck in the herd
Grappling for shade
Begging to be heard
Unable to sleep
Burns too deep
Giving birth
To hell on earth
I write about mental illness and chronic illness. I use a variety of writing styles to incorporate all of the ugly and beauty of living with mental and chronic illness. The purpose behind my blog is to ease some of my pain as well as share some of my blessings, to provide information, encouragement and support to others and to help end the stigma against mental illness and invisible diseases. My blog is A Lion Sleeps in the Heart of the Brave
Brave & Reckless 
“Prayers are lost in expired heavens.” – beautiful.
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I agree! I was also going to comment on how meaningful that line is! =)
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Oh my. 💖 💖 💖
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You are well and deeply heard!
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Thank you all. I appreciate your kindness ❤
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My pleasure
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❤
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Reblogged this on A Lion Sleeps in the Heart of the Brave and commented:
The amazing Christine of Brave and Reckless put out a submission request with the prompt, “Moon ate the dark” Here is my piece. Thank you Christine! The submissions have been so enjoyable to read… I encourage you to take a look at all that have been shared so far, lots of amazing writing!
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It has been some seriously amazing writing. It was a very evocative prompt and I’m so glad you took me up on it.
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I loved it and want more prompts. Kindra and I were talking about it… how it gets us thinking in a different way. Fun and challenging. Thank you!
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I will put my thinking cap on. . .
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Reblogged this on itsallaboutnothingg and commented:
It paints a vivid beautiful picture!
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Beautiful work! Very meaningful metaphors 🙂
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This is friggin’ fantastic! Go you, grrrlll. ❤
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Reblogged this on Secret First Draft: Member of the Sudden Denouement Literary Collective and commented:
1WiseWoman/A Lion Sleep in the Heart of the Brave
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