5:34 AM

Vulnerability The funny thing about the word vulnerability is that someone, a few months ago, told me I needed to learn to lean into mine. He wanted me to be vulnerable to him. The thing is, I hadn't felt safe (protected) with him for him to see me for me. How could I? How could … Continue reading 5:34 AM

2:48 AM

I want love, passion, honesty, conversation that loops me in and...sex that drives me ABSOLUTELY crazy! For a moment there, I thought maybe I had found it all with the one I was dating. The intense chemistry I had with this man was one I had never felt before.  Our Late-night conversations seemed authentic.  I … Continue reading 2:48 AM

The Monster Within

The Sun’s blazing heat ripped through the clouds It left your skin charred beyond recognition Your soul burnt beyond repair You no longer are the man I loved You now were the Monster who shared my bed ©Valerie

1:19 AM

I love poems, museums, genuine conversation, real people, phone calls, the occasional late-night text messages, real intimacy, but most importantly, I like looking into someone's eyes and seeing their soul.  Finding an honest soul in an individual is a hard task in life. Many men are heartless, some are empty, some are engulfed with so … Continue reading 1:19 AM

3:41 am

The clock read 3:41 am as I sat behind my desk, taking the pink, blue, purple, and black colored words and composing them into sentences and paragraphs. It was at this time that I noticed the display on my phone light up, followed by the notification ding, ding tone, giving me notice of the text … Continue reading 3:41 am

11:19 PM

I read a quote that read "In the End, We Only Regret the chances we didn't take." It resonated with me. Have I been regretting the wrong "chances" in life? I want to move through life with no regrets. I want to take the chance at living again. Love again, even if it doesn't lead … Continue reading 11:19 PM

Red lips

As I meticulously sip on my glass of red wine while taking the sofa as my imaginary lover, I ponder the question whether or not {I} have learn{ed} from my mistake{s}. I have struggled with this question for many years. If you had asked me exactly this during my teen years, my answer would have … Continue reading Red lips