“Why do you try so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out?” “Why do you try so hard to live a normal life when you were born to live an extraordinary life?” I have been asked questions, such as these, by people from all walks of life ever since I was […]
January 8, 2014
Scars are Beautiful
Do not tell me I am beautiful If my scars you have not seen… The scars on my arms and legs From being stabbed and cut with blades, The scars on my back from being whipped, Or the scars across my stomach from being sick Do not tell me I am beautiful Not until you […]
December 27, 2013
The Most Beautiful People
The most beautiful people we may ever know are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These people have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do […]
December 8, 2013
Safe Embrace
To feel your warm embrace A gentle caress upon my face Soft whispers in my ear Explicit, candid and sincere Pure and lovely as can be Like sweet fragrance covers me Wrap me in your strong embrace Such tender love… my safe place.
December 6, 2013
Many Fears
Fear to fly and soar up high Yet, fear to fall and say goodbye Fear to achieve and even succeed For I know what greed and wealth can mean Fear to gain and then to lose Fear to dream whatever I choose Fear of becoming all I have seen Fear that hatred might consume me […]
October 26, 2013
A Time For Everything
To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; […]
October 20, 2013
A New Day – Seasons Change
Grateful today is a new day… To realize our mistakes To change old ways To heal our wounds To mend and renew To explore what may To embrace a change To learn the truth To grow, And reach, And stretch Beyond… what you thought was you. Soul Seeds… As ‘people’ […]
September 6, 2013
Say Good-bye
Am I not worthy of your tears Of saying good-bye after all these years Will you not miss me when I am gone A void in your life, where once was a song The deepest darkest of my days Stole the light and sunshine rays Faith be lost – Hell be found Shadows cloud the […]
August 3, 2013
Be Hers
Be Her Safe Haven A re-post: by jadedheart Let her cry if the tears need to fall Let her release the pain of it all Just hold her close as the tears flow down So that she knows that she will not drown Though you can not erase her pain Just be the life boat in the […]
May 4, 2013
Shattered
Estimated read time: 25 minutes Shattered Part 1 “Well, you could just go to one of those runaway shelters for teens,” she offers neutrally, as if just making a simple weather observation on a beautiful day. “What!?” I practically scream. “Another shelter? Mom, are you serious!? What the hell’s wrong with you?” I can’t calm […]
April 27, 2013
Exposed!
I love who you pretended to be An honorable man full of integrity. You had me convinced and I believed A web of lies spun into reality. Charming and attentive, seemingly sincere You became everything I needed And wanted to hear Until, my life knew nothing but fear. The emotional abuse drove me insane Claiming […]
I am a Christian, a survivor of abuse, and a voice for the victims. A poet, author, speaker, and photographer. This is my story...
Jessie Jeanine 
January 16, 2014
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