strength

All posts tagged strength

sanctuary

Published August 9, 2025 by lamarrwenrich 
nothingness..
refuge from it all
the first sound of silence I've heard all day..
loud raging invisible sounds 
banging round my heart to 
my mind..
looking for ways to escape and unwind..
never certain what's real or a dream..
chaos - a life of its' own- is never quite what it seems..
what I seek can't be touched 
won't be found going round and round..
it comes in whispers 
when my heart settles down..
What I hear in the quiet calms down the riot..
grateful to walk through these moments 
they're mine
time will do what time does as
i unwind...

back on my feet..

Published October 31, 2024 by lamarrwenrich 
hearts connecting in the quiet
space can’t erase what one knows.. 
feelings pounding
against the chest 
Slamming..
can you feel it 
can you hear it
after all this time..
Or are you trapped in your mind
moments keeping you stuck..
I’ll take reason over choice 
mistakes crumbling 
losing their power
in the bewitching hour.. 
no promises to keep 
wisdom keeping me on my feet..

Underlying..

Published March 22, 2024 by lamarrwenrich 


reflective 
quiet 
peaceful 
somber..
moods within your words..
you sit in a smile 
drawing me in from miles
you light me up 
losing my way into you
my dreams sleep now
As I weep in your hands..
a slow drip into my soul 
a gentleness takes over 
most beautiful love
with power under control..

state of mind..

Published February 23, 2024 by lamarrwenrich 



flushed cheeks 
tears staining her soft skin
eyes bright with anticipation 
so many changes making her weak.. 
yet deep within she grows
with each new wound 
flesh is sown
with each word 
you resonate within her mind..
give her your coldest shoulder to cry upon 
it’s where she longs to be..
destinies shaped and forming 
she has no more of a choice
in following this path
as it goes from here to there 
than a swirl of ashes floating aimlessly without a care to its’ end..
She eats and waits to be eaten..
Image credit : Giggsu

paint you anew..

Published January 25, 2024 by lamarrwenrich 



take some chances 
let me paint you free 
writing my name
deep in your pain..
every little worry brushed away 
filled with moments here to stay..
I’ll paint you anew 
in ways you never knew..
chiseled and etched 
deep in your mind 
I’ll have you walking lost in time..
take some steps with me
let’s unwind.. 
the dirt is set deep 
let’s break that mold 
bring your bare feet
dirty them up again 
creating designs
that are yours and mine..


Image by Bianca

imprint

Published July 29, 2023 by lamarrwenrich 



black and white 
we lose sight
of the frayed edges closing in..
unsteady, uncertain 
seeing colorful
and vibrant - 
pulsating, striking 
pure delight.. 
blurry, clear, far, near 
damaged or crooked 
you set my path straight
opening my heart making it real..
a soft breeze
passing through
you covered me whole..
dissipating 
like vapor in the wind 
it’s slipping through my fingers.. 
what will become of you and I
with all the love
it’s hard say.. 
nameless we will remain 
who’s to blame..
becoming a memory 
fading fast
Hold on to the photo
it’s meant to last..



I dare you..

Published May 24, 2023 by lamarrwenrich 



you’re back..
well i never left 
look at me now
can you tell?
I wear the scars of your absence 
each wound tells a story
of the horror a heart can bear..
you colored me up 
dirtying my soul 
look at me now 
can you tell?
it washed me whole 
growing new roots 
I’m standing tall
sway me - bend me
you won’t break me..
there’s a shifting in my bones
the rot that became our home 
has been burnt to the ground..
I dare you to walk in love 
I challenge you to rise above 
can you hear it?
love clangs inside me
like a ringing bell.. 
I’m not gone 
intertwine that hand into mine 
together we’ll cross the barren 
for the green land..



Scenic heart..

Published April 11, 2023 by lamarrwenrich 



landscape of my dreams 
perfect in all it seems..
flourishing, watered, growing green 
uninhibited wild and free..
drinking in the reality of who you are 
no pretenses - no one cares 
soak me up breathe my air..
illusions are exposed 
thorny bushes overthrown 
our story grows bright in this light 
scenery overflowing 
moment after moment of pure delight.. 
enticing, magnetic 
holding on tight 
let’s live the impossible possibilities 
without fright..
when life gets tangled and weeds choke the seeds 
don’t give in to the insidious disease..
follow the river till it washes over it  
trail-blazing new ways 
reviving ones’ heart 
there within that trail
is our escape for a new start…

windowpane..

Published March 18, 2023 by lamarrwenrich 


looking out 
what remains 
feeling like it’s all in vain..
misty, unclear covered in haze 
my fingers tracing blindly  
as my glazed eyes strain 
looking searching 
fixing my gaze..
out beyond the glare 
are dreams i want to share
do I dare stand up 
opening myself bare..
hoping, wishing, believing 
someone will be there..
can’t sit still any longer 
as the tears roll down my face 
I’ll embrace this new space 
allowing the moments to absorb
my fears..
barriers must fall
giving way to a new day 
I’m yielding, willing to give it my all..
Only then I can belong to me 
Completely free 
Glass breaking 
I am waking..