Will I See You Again? (poem)

I saw an owl today,
flew right by me as I was driving home.
All I could think about was you.
How did we get here?

You were my best friend,
and some how it ended.
You've been gone for so long,
but it feels like you never left.

Remember the day we danced in the rain?
It's never been the same since then.
I'm thankful for the rain though
it hides my tears and drowns my sorrows.

Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever see you again,
more than just my thoughts and dreams.
I'm grateful for the reminders because
today I saw an owl.

kj - 5/20/15

Stop Questioning Who You Are (poem)

When you find yourself surrounded,
with people who think nothing of you,
you start to believe that you will never
be good enough as you are or ever.

The state of mind that sticks around
always questioning who you are
as a person, as a friend, and as a lover.
Wondering if you'll ever be worthy of real love.

Reassured by others who truly believe in you,
that you are deserving of so much more.
The looks of pitiful sympathy as you
spiral down this path of darkness.

Everything you ever knew,
everything that once was,
gone in a blink of an eye,
leaving you questioning yourself even more.

Without closure, the path just gets darker.
With a small amount of hope and light,
things will get better soon enough.
Only you get to decide when you are enough.

kj - 5/1/2015