I shouldn’t let the wine talk. It has things to say that shouldn’t be said. They are truthful things. But they are useless things. The wine forgets the pain. But remembers the love. It’s warmth thaws my heart. And it feels nice. For a moment. And then it’s too much. Not the wine, I’ve had … More I shouldn’t let the wine talk
I see the way he looks at me. Like I’m a mystery to be solved. He asks me, did you change or did I never really know you? The answer is both. I’ve changed in a million different ways since then. I don’t know that I would even recognize myself. He didn’t know me then. … More A Story
I don’t know if you come here. I don’t know if you read my words. I don’t write them for you. But if you do I want you to know. To know that I’m ok. And not because I think you care. But you need to know you didn’t destroy me. You took my power. … More A promise
I rang the bell and waited. I was nervous, but only slightly so. I was fearless and full of life. And it showed. There was a flame that flickered brightly. Everybody saw it. It drew them to me. It drew you to me. You greeted me with open arms. I didn’t hesitate to accept your … More Something
There is beauty in strength. So I will be strong. And wear my wounds like diamonds. There is beauty in kindness. So I will keep that part of me. And share grace with those who need it. There is beauty in pain. So I will not hide my hurt. But bare it so others aren’t … More Beautiful
Hating you is hard. But it’s better than the alternative. I cannot throw any more love at you. Just to see it tossed aside. So, this is what I choose. Until I get to that place of nothing. Where there is no love or hate. No anything. Just memories better forgotten. Hating you is hard. … More Hating you is hard
I fear you will haunt me for some time. Your words echoing in my head. And in my heart. The love. The hate. All of it. I let you in so deep. So deep you nearly drowned me. Pulling me down further and further. Letting me up just enough to catch a breath. And then … More Fears
I tell myself so many things. Trying to explain away you. How I let you try to destroy me. Over and over. How I gave you so many opportunities. And you used them all to hurt me. How I searched for the best in you. And you took the best of me. How you let … More What do you tell yourself?
I know you. The real you. The person you pretend you are not. I know all the truths now. Your truths. Every last one of them. And they are not pretty. You are not pretty. You hide your ugliness behind a mask. And tell the world it’s the mask that is ugly. You cannot own … More Ugly
That face. That beautiful face. It swells my heart. There is no other love like this. It is everything. You are the best of me. But better. A million times better. Because your life is full of love. And you will always know that. Always feel that. I promise you will. You will never question … More But Better
Alice Wonders Out Loud 