Normal Love
I thought my life was normal.
Caught up in my own farce,
I thought it was what
all the other couples did.
I knew no other way.
I let you let me cry.
I thought it was okay,
to feel like you wanted to die.
I saw others’ happiness…
I secretly watched that other guy,
lovingly caress
her face.
I thought it was all play,
not real.
In my world,
Love would not allow you
to feel.
Years of fighting an unruly heart,
While I allowed you to tear it apart,
and I never got to put it back together
EACH time.
I thought it was normal,
to feel so broken.
One late evening,
feeling so incredibly alone…
I had a recognition.
My heart cried out for life.
It begged to be realized.
It asked, that I run away
from the inflicting knife.
It beat at the thoughts
that were crushing in my my mind.
My heart,
plead for life.
With eyes wide open,
it asked me to go
and live.
To feel and love.
and so…
I DID.
Ariana R. Cherry 2015
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“Within the depths of our mind, we are battling the duel of light and darkness…good and evil…love and hate…” Between Light and Darkness is Ariana’s most recent collection of poetry… Cherry’s frequent message she delivers throughout her work is, “The journey through the darkness, back into the light.”
Her hope is to let others know that they won’t be in that place of darkness for long – that they indeed can reach the light once again…She also wants her readers to know – that – it is okay if they find themselves in that bleak blackness…Sometimes we feel guilty for going to that dark place – but it is necessary to conquer the demons that battle our souls….
Other books that Cherry has written include "Only If" and "Twisted Paths Poetry." Her epic tale, “Only If,” won the “Reader’s Favorite Award” and a 5 star review…and her collection, “Twisted Paths Poetry,” received a 5 star review from Realistic Poetry International.
She has been writing ever since she was a child. Some of her inspirations include Edgar Allen Poe, Robert Frost, Stephen King, Emily Dickinson, Christopher Pike and Shel Silverstein.
Ariana writes a variety of genres: inspirational, humorous and horror – although writing horror is one of her favorites…. She was 12 years old when she read Poe for the very first time – which inspired her epic poetry tale, “Only If.“
During other parts of her free time, she enjoys taking photos and creating art. Her “day-jobs” include working as a church administrative aide and reporting for a local newspaper.
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