Summer arrived in a ball of heat
and humidity.
People bask in the sun wishing for
a great tan, an icy drink, and a hot companion.
And it’s true, your summer wishes may come true,
But sometimes the sun shines too bright,
blinding us to things that aren’t gorgeous at all.
So, remember, stay on guard, and never jump first.-Mandy Ricks
Scarred hands clutch broken dreams.
I bled through nights no on dared to scream.
Ashes crown the ones who burn.
Each wound a page no chance to turn.
Still, I rise, too fierce to mourn.
-Mandy Ricks
Broke my chains with trembling hands.
Built a kingdom from shifting sands.
No hero came – I wore the crown.
Found my fire when the world burned down.
I am my own salvation now.
Mandy Ricks
Life’s too short to tiptoe through someone else’s rules. -Mandy Ricks with Willow
I’d rather see your battle scars. Your lines, wrinkles, and wounds, Than you facade. -Mandy Ricks
Evening rolls in, softly, gently, a soothing reprieve.
And as the leaves turn and drop with graceful harmony so does my need to please.
-Mandy Ricks
Do small things with great love.
Fall: Where summer’s promises start to break as fast as they were made.
Regrets cling like early evenings watching the sun say goodbyes.
The heat of day starts turning to a dark coolness promising more.
Have we really aged as much as our hearts feel worn or is it just another summer gone in a pile of selfies and beach days?
See you again next year.
You too have been brought into this world to be filled with light and to shine. -Mandy Ricks
Don’t worry you still have time to find your buried treasure. -Mandy Ricks
So here we are, it’s grey, it’s, dull, it’s winter, and we’re fighting a sadness that wants to settle over us.
But remember this, everything needs a rest, maybe the sun does too, before it comes back to shine it’s warmth, optimism, and happiness on our life again.
-Mandy Ricks
So, it’s the new year. The time of new beginnings, fresh starts, and renewed efforts. The time when promises make sense, opportunities appear possible, and love is bigger than everything else. But one thing remains the same:Remember to stay true to you. -Mandy Ricks with Willow
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