Aerial view of turquoise beach waters with palm trees and parked vehicles.

Smile Back



Finally my eyes can see the truth behind the pain the temperature of the rain.


Ive fallen down quite a few times, I pray my feet don’t fail me because when you weather the storm the sunshine returns and then you..... Smile.


From time to time depression and I kick it.

Sometimes I wish it would never return. Now to question did I relapse from the trauma that I healed from or is this something new?


Fighting to get closer to joy, because that in itself is long overdue. Paranoid all because of drug abuse I crave it but won’t allow it to win over me.


This constant battle of having to fight inner demons I pray one day for peace, where my heart and mind is in harmony.


Self doubt no longer live here, it’s dead to me. I haven’t had suicidal thoughts in years and I pray it never returns, I am intentionally making peace of mind my number 1 priority.


Finally my eyes have seen the truth behind the pain…. Oh I pray my feet don’t fail me because after the storm you can finally smile.


A. Chery