Ode to Scars

Scars are life’s road map

The survivors have the marks

Of a life lived

 

Tamara Mendelson

Body Love

Thank your strong body

For all the amazing things

It has done and will do

 

-Tamara Mendelson

Grooming 101

Feeling unkempt?

Your mother said “Comb your hair”

Don’t you feel better?

 

-Tamara Mendelson

Sometimes

Sometimes I miss you

The good stuff was pretty good

I hold on to that

 

-Tamara Mendelson

Human Touch

A small touch is kind
Quiet generosity
Human connection

 

-Tamara Mendelson

 

Without Anger

No one is to blame
We both said I do, and did
And now it is undone

 

Tamara Mendelson

Black Cloud

Black cloud in my sky
You can no longer cover
My face from the sun

 

Tamara Mendelson

The Grudge

When holding a Grudge
Remember it holds you too
Best to let it go

 

Tamara Mendelson

Get Your Mad On

Anger is useful
Until you turn it inward
And then it can kill

 

Tamara Mendelson