Lauren M. Hancock poetry and prose
A corner of my world where I feel most at home
I gasp. It wasn’t expected, to see this sight today. But then, I smile, because in a way, I have been quietly asked to let go of personal dismay. I’ve set my sights on improvement, within my life I’m going to change, and I’ve already made self-alterations, I can view them on the page. [...]
To all my lovely readers, I just wanted to let you all know I will be taking a break from my blog for a little while. Thank you for reading my posts and I will return soon. I am unable to completely put my all into my posts lately due to unforeseen events in my life, so I feel it's best to take some time out. I will miss reading all of your work and keeping up to date with everyone's posts! I will see you very soon. [...]
What can I share with my small world? Perhaps kind words, understanding, empathy, cherished friendships and love for others, listening, being there, calming, caring, and throughout the process I am subtly growing. There is the understanding that I am able to assist others and not selfishly [...]
There’s the facade that everything’s okay. We walk our neighbourhood route, acting naturally, smiling as our arms sway. But there’s a hidden secret, it’s kept close, away from prying eyes, the facade we hide behind, that nothing is astray or awry within our lives. Behind closed doors is suffering, but behind the walls so too [...]
Be unique, yourself, never try to fit in for the sake of being like everyone else, embrace that love and care you now have for yourself within, it’s hard earned – I know this is truth, all those years struggling to be more than you believed you could be, listening to that catastrophic, negative, self-talking din eating your mind through [...]
Gentle flower petal how beautifully you twirl, within the lake amidst my reflection that stares back, showing something that’s strangely unlike me, not precisely the same, but still heart strings are tugged, emotions swirl. Pink petal, pink petal, how fragrant you must have been before you were immersed in [...]
In winding tendrils of blonde and brunette, we wrap ourselves and smile as we get the feeling of warmth, the feeling of comfort, the fortifications of hearts well meant. The curls which cascade upon our backs, the heaviness and bounciness of waves heaven-sent, angelic are we, our knowing, [...]
There’s always an opportunity, a silver lining, the chance to advance, or gain at developing, the admirable qualities held within, a spark or a prism, beautiful rainbow rays can be seen. Even when circumstances appear dismal, tough, rough, [...]
He hoards not objects, not physical implements but emotions, he caresses them, they express their feelings heard and meant. But he greedily takes these from others, swipe, snatch, grab, one hand carries the contents of another’s heavy heart, another carries pain and loathing in the other hand which seems it shan’t ever [...]
With new beginnings comes new struggles, everything somewhat seems unfamiliar and disconcerting because you’re away from normal calm, and closer to the potential for failure and sorrows. You don’t know how to proceed, how to process, who to turn to, it used to be the norm, now the situation is alien to you, and here you are, [...]
