Brush your hair and scrub your skin. Wish someone wanted you. Wish they needed you as much as you needed them. Hide away. Avoid others. Cry some tears but don’t let anyone see, because to see you like that makes you weak, right? That’s what you always told me. But baby you gotta know that like that, no one else comes close. You’re as pure as snow and as dangerous as the written word. So stay that way. Be a wound. Be a kiss. Be the steps you need to taste bliss. Wreak havoc. Wreck yourself. Look inwards and know what you are then paint pictures and write poems about what it is to be your own enemy and saviour in the same sweet and desperate breath. Cut yourself off. Cut yourself. Open doors and step outside. Step inside. Cast yourself away and when you’re at the point of no return, touch yourself and laugh. Laugh because if you don’t they’ll be a day when you’ll burst like a balloon. A shiny red balloon bouncing down some road you wish you could walk again but you can’t, can you? You can’t go back and it hurts. It hurts for everyone, and it hurts for you. It hurts so much that there are times when all you can do is lie in bed counting the hours as if they were passing clouds. But then from despair comes elevation. From the depths of the ocean, you are your own light. You always have been. The light that destroys, and the light that heals. The light that guides, and the light that blinds. Use it to blind those that stand in your way. Set them on fire. Set the world on fire, and then link your fingers with mine. From way up high, we’ll watch it all go up in flames, and when we look into each other’s eyes, we won’t regret a thing.
A Journal for Damned Lovers UK
A Journal for Damned Lovers US
Categories: Lucid
Author S. K. Nicholas 
This should be in all caps with how strongly it’s written. Bravo!
Thank you!
I’m so pleased it struck a chord 🙂
I’m tryin’.
I’m tryin’.
Glad to hear it, Lee 🙂
Yeah, I needed that today!
I’m so glad it came in handy! 🙂
This is incredible and speaks deeply to me. I feel like you pulled words and thoughts and feelings right out of my soul and poured them out here. You are a magician, an artist, a priest. Thank you for sharing this. It’s simply wonderful.
It means a lot to me knowing it touched you in such a way. Especially that the words felt a part of your soul. There’s a beautiful magic to that. A magic worth fighting for.
Thank you for such a lovely comment.
It’s both kind and generous, and has made me smile x
“But then from despair comes elevation. “. How true. Amazing!
Thank you very much! So pleased you enjoyed it.
your words carry those different lights – healing, blinding, healing and guiding us to write better. Love this piece. x
That’s very kind of you to say.
Each of us holds such a light, I guess it’s all about figuring out how we find the strength and belief to shine as bright as we can x
Astounding
meraviglioso, wonderful
Thank you ❤
You are quite welcome
Wow! I can’t even begin to tell you how much I can relate to this feeling lately. It’s like you are in my head. Damn… I need a spark to get my light shining. Thanks for being such an amazing writer, capturing thoughts that are so difficult to put into words ❤
It warms my heart that these words moved you, and it makes me smile knowing you enjoy what I do. I hope the spark is close at hand, and that your light shines as bright as it ever has done.
Thank you for your kindness, my friend ❤
You’re so sweet. I hope for the same. Thanks to you too ❤
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This speaks to exactly what happens inside on that journey to find it… the light inside. Love this. Thanks to 1wisewoman for sharing. ❤
I’m so glad you did! And I’m happy you found it from 1wisewoman, too ❤
I love her and her blog.
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“cut yourself.”
Haunting enough to get inside my system!!
I’m privileged that it was able to do so x
“You’re as pure as snow and as dangerous as the written word.”
Loved, loved, loved this piece Stephan. It is the wound and the kiss. It is the heartbreaking beauty of existing in all our fucked up brilliant complexity of being himan.
Thank you!
It means a lot to me that you enjoyed this piece. The celebration of being ourselves is one that I will never tire of exploring x
You explore it beautifully here
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S.K. Nicholas
Thank you!
Fantastic post!
Thank you, Cristian!
Writing that elevates the heart & mind. This cuts deep. Beautiful work, my friend.
Thank you very much, A.G.
I’m honoured that you found it so elevating.
You’ve beautifully tapped into the ethos of artists/introverts/writers. Well done!
Thank you, Erich. That means a lot coming from you.
I’m so pleased it struck the right chord!
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You Are Your Own Light
Thank you very much, my friend!
Re-bloggerised
Thank you!
This seemed like I was writing about myself and it’s the first time I am on your blog. This is brilliant and I am going to reblog it. Thanks for sharing, keep shining your light!
I am honoured you’ve taken the time to read my words. It means a great deal to me.
Thank you for your kindness, my friend.
You’re very kind to say so my friend. 🙂
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This is a fascinating piece. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you ever so much! This is very kind of you!
You’re most welcome. Have a great day!
And you too, my friend!