Nervousness wakes me
A meeting with high pressure
I’m lacking self-trust
poetry, prose, and photography
Nervousness wakes me
A meeting with high pressure
I’m lacking self-trust

In this deep darkness
As this day transformed to new
This eerie silence?
Darkness holds its own
Rest is deceptively hard
The street-light’s ally
Early morning light
Filtered by smoke
Rising from California
Demanding access
To my lungs
Though I resist
My coughing
And sneezing
State clearly
I have lost
Though not inspired
Only feeling weariness
Force myself to write

Seeking out purpose
And positive energy
For I long to grow
I focus on a growth mindset. Always pushing back on fears and challenging my limiting believes. It’s not easy, but always worth it.