BY: LIZ HARDIE Scars on your skin, scars on your soul deep within Every scar tells a story, the scars on the inside are stories you’ve hidden A past you were too afraid to speak of Pain and hurt cause by many, they said they cared about you and some supposedly loved you Sexual assaults, two monsters, left scars so deep, they completely damaged me Hurt deep inside for years, I held my tongue, the…
BY: LIZ HARDIE Am I making the right decisions, is it the best for me So many reasons I wonder if this is where I’m meant to be Every day I am challenged, I am battling voices inside my head These voices continue all day long, there with me at night in bed Self doubt is something I live with daily, some roads I traveled were extremely dark Some decisions I made were terrible and…
By: Liz Hardie At what point do you finally walk away from the harsh words, pain, misunderstanding To walk away from people who have said they will support you, but words and actions show different You have never used your past traumas for attention or a way to have others feel bad for you Hiding those secrets is what you chose for many years, now some want an explanation on your way of dealing It…
BY: LIZ HARDIE How Do I Find My Peace? Sitting in a quiet room, my heart gets heavy and my eyes fill with tears Silence, and solitude sounds amazing until it is finally here Mind begins to wander as thoughts are racing of what is to come next What-ifs should not be a concern, yet they leave me extremely perplexed Trying to remain calm, seem “normal”, so no one notices the fear in my eyes…
By: Liz Hardie Stability, what is your definition of stability and the importance of it in life It is said to be continuing life in a regular, successful way without unexpected changes I completely understand stability, I just never felt it was something I could apply In my life, I’ve always expected change, though I’m sure many hoped for me it was a phase So many people fear change in their life, yet change has…
BY: LIZ HARDIE Strong, Independent Women, they can become These women many say, they want to have in their life They are bold, courageous, have no fear Stand up for their beliefs, many have dealt with much strife Never afraid to be alone, they handle every task No one is needed to fill internal holes or voids Physically up for any challenge, they never give up Soon these women are considered too much to handle,…
By: Liz Hardie Have you ever felt like you were hiding behind a mask? Has the mask you were wearing scared you? I lost a part of me at a very young age I was a girl confused by something I thought I did wrong When it wasn’t my fault at all Although it has haunted me my whole life long I have worn a mask, covered up my emotions Only a few have been…
BY: LIZ HARDIE For many years my life was controlled by others, to question myself and allow everyone to walk all over me Fighting was a normal part of my day, add alcohol into loved ones, I would just shut down I began to believe that this was my normal, hide my real feelings to avoid drama and more fights When I finally leave the unhealthy relationships that were controlling me, others are seen and…
BY: LIZ HARDIE How do micromanagers affect the work ethic of their employees? After doing a specific job for several years, you would believe an employee would know what they are doing. Instead of having faith in your employee, you have a lack of trust, lack of morale and lack of motivation. The micromanager makes you doubt the work you are doing, even though it is correct, since it is the same as what you…
BY: LIZ HARDIE Disappear and reappear, in and out of her life, you continue to go How on Earth with these actions do you expect her love for you to grow When she needed you most you were never there Making her feel like you truly did not care You had other plans or your work was always top excuse When in town she had to deal with your different girlfriends, their mental and physical…
