Author: Ali

I know determination by name It’s written on my soul It’s etched beneath my heart, echoing desire within each beat Its focus-shaped edges tell stories…

Thoughts From My Soul

The stairs I climb to greet my view are built by the stories I live. The stories I live are written by the steps I…

Please understand My effort does not make me an inspiration My determination does not make me a miracle My struggle does not make me a…

Stumbling beyond the moments of imperfection  Not in an attempt to fix them  Not in an attempt to retry   Not in an attempt to…

Thrifted soul Rummaged by time Lost and found Marked with experience Nicked and dented Worn by places and voices Undervalued and overlooked Tucked between decisions…

Recognize Your Ripple  Present in every breath  Casting hope among shadows  Tossed with intent  Reshaping stillness  Naming emptiness  Trust your Ripple  Creating vision  Laying way…

Word torn soul  Rifled in meanings   Smudged in scribbled attempts  Drawn and measured   Angled and folded  Word built soul  Etched in breathless moments …

I am not a fairytale in pictureI am not graceful in bodyI am not even-paced in mind I am not simple in expectationI am not…

Bear the lightHeavy laden with hopeResounding with duty Bear the lightLayered in promiseBound with purpose Bear the lightSteeped in relentless graceGifted with burden Bear the…