And what is meant for us
will never miss us,
no matter how far we wander.
So take this moment.
Rest.
Breathe.
Return to yourself.
Take all the time you need
until you become you again.
#Theshadowknows#poetry#writer#TakingAbreak
Sometimes the soul asks for silence,
a gentle pause from the noise of the world,
from familiar faces,
from crowded places,
from paths we walk too often.
Sometimes we lose our way
after fighting for so long,
chasing fragile dreams,
trying to hold broken things together.
We grow weary,
but we must remember
we gave our all.
Come closer
not because I asked,
but because your body already knows
where it belongs.
Stay right here,
your forehead against mine,
your thumb tracing lazy circles
like you’re not in a hurry
to be anywhere but me.
I don’t love you loudly.
I love you in the quiet ways
the pause before a kiss,
the way my body remembers yours
even when you’re not here.
I love you like skin loves heat,
like night loves secrets.
Like a hunger that isn’t desperate,
just sure.
If I touch you, it’s not to take
it’s to stay.
My fingers learning the language
your sighs refuse to speak.
Loving you feels like sinking
into something deep and safe,
where wanting and tenderness
are the same thing.
The world bows to a mind that has conquered itself.
Your peace is your power,
your growth is your weapon.
Trust God. Stay calm. Keep going.
#TheShadowKnows#poetry#lifestyle
Because self-mastery is the greatest victory..When you silence the voice that says you can’t,you make space for the whisper of purpose to rise.
When you choose courage over comfort,faith over fear,and progress over perfection
you begin to see life differently