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Personal Paradise
Jennifer Hammer
Off on my journey, beginning with doubt
To attain a hideaway without a cloud
My mind is not sound.
Suspense controls me, the roads narrow and indefinite
My journey, my purpose, seems insignificant.
The expedition I am enduring
Tempts the fears, blame, and sadness stirring.
Emotions entangle my mind, but the music diverts my senses.
My destination is in sight, and my heart withdraws its tenses.
Each mile I drive is a wall I break,
And I begin to focus on the receding heartache.
My heart rests, beating as calm and rhythmic as the waves.
The ocean I've approached embraces and purifies my soul in numerous ways.
My environment no longer consists of pain.
My profound perspective and meaning of life is what I gain.
I lie on the warm, soft sand,
Recalling moments of facing reprimand.
Facing personal struggles I can't help but recall,
I've managed to find paradise without a friend at all.
For the beach is embracing my being,
And my true spirit retains beauty resembling the ocean I'm seeing.
Every sparkle of each soothing wave lights new hope inside me.
Suddenly, an awakening results from the ocean's end I can't see.
God's marvelous beauty, His natural creation,
Has been a spiritual renewal on this belated vacation.
I abruptly pause to remind myself
To leave my worries and struggles on a shelf.
I realize the sea breeze has replenished my soul.
The impurities of my spirit are now pearls that God shall hold.
For I am strong, dependent, and brave.
Thus, my heart and soul I've succeeded to save.
Lessons
Ashley Austin
Not where I want to be
Not what I want to do
Not who I thought I was
But I always have you
I lost the will to fight
I backed down from going on
But I smiled when it hurt the most
Cause life goes on
I bit the bullet
to stop the pain
Knocked down the doors of going insane
Where was the road
I must have missed the turn
This was the long way
But you live and you learn
Jennifer Hammer
Off on my journey, beginning with doubt
To attain a hideaway without a cloud
My mind is not sound.
Suspense controls me, the roads narrow and indefinite
My journey, my purpose, seems insignificant.
The expedition I am enduring
Tempts the fears, blame, and sadness stirring.
Emotions entangle my mind, but the music diverts my senses.
My destination is in sight, and my heart withdraws its tenses.
Each mile I drive is a wall I break,
And I begin to focus on the receding heartache.
My heart rests, beating as calm and rhythmic as the waves.
The ocean I've approached embraces and purifies my soul in numerous ways.
My environment no longer consists of pain.
My profound perspective and meaning of life is what I gain.
I lie on the warm, soft sand,
Recalling moments of facing reprimand.
Facing personal struggles I can't help but recall,
I've managed to find paradise without a friend at all.
For the beach is embracing my being,
And my true spirit retains beauty resembling the ocean I'm seeing.
Every sparkle of each soothing wave lights new hope inside me.
Suddenly, an awakening results from the ocean's end I can't see.
God's marvelous beauty, His natural creation,
Has been a spiritual renewal on this belated vacation.
I abruptly pause to remind myself
To leave my worries and struggles on a shelf.
I realize the sea breeze has replenished my soul.
The impurities of my spirit are now pearls that God shall hold.
For I am strong, dependent, and brave.
Thus, my heart and soul I've succeeded to save.
Lessons
Ashley Austin
Not where I want to be
Not what I want to do
Not who I thought I was
But I always have you
I lost the will to fight
I backed down from going on
But I smiled when it hurt the most
Cause life goes on
I bit the bullet
to stop the pain
Knocked down the doors of going insane
Where was the road
I must have missed the turn
This was the long way
But you live and you learn