Never heard of this place before so went to check it out. Too bad it rained and people graffitied the place. Overall, not bad. Didn’t get a lot of pictures because, well, it was freezing haha. These are just a few that didn’t come out too bad.
Brushing up on my framing skills. Pic taken while on a dinner cruise of another ferry passing by.
I do not wish to live
To live amongst the majority
I wish to stand against the crowd
And leave a mark in history
A mark
However small
That will stand for all that’s left in me
Long after the hands have fallen still
I want you all to remember me
Remember me as I stood
As I stood for much more than me
I stood in hope
Rooted in dreams
Like the Legends before me
Legends who wielded a sword
Dulled, but braved their story
Who stood up for what they believed
And like them
I hope you remember me
Remember me as I speak
As I speak for those who cannot breathe
Remember me as I stand
As I stand for those who’ve fallen weak
Remember me for my mind
For my mind thought of more than me
And remember me for my words
For my words bled of poetry
Poetry that twisted the mind
To view the world through a set of eyes
Untainted by the painted lies
That also transcend through history
So remember me as I am
As I am but only me
No more, no less
Just simply me
Though some would say it was my nature
Borderline my destiny
To transcend well beyond the mind
And become much more than just a memory
Venice Renee-Lynn Hughes
Not always a ton to do at work. So while waiting around for a meeting that never happened to start (grrrrr) I decided to practice up on my photoshoping skills. So this is a picture I was working on to go along with my poem “Remember Me” that should be coming soon. Since I haven’t updated this in awhile, decided to give a teaser haha.
Sitting along
This dampened path,
Marveling at this beauty
Like diamonds in a glass.
Singing along
To nature’s hum,
Because that’s the way the river runs.
Caressing the breeze
As it flows effortlessly downstream.
It’s there at its edge
Where I rest my feet.
Asking the waters
To set me free.
To transport my misery
From bank to bank.
Wash it clean,
Wash it away.
Give me reason
To carry on.
Traversing these waters
To what lies beyond.
To close my wounds
And ease the pain.
Take this rocky road
And smooth it once again.
To polish my impurities
Against the morning rush.
And help me accept
Those I cannot touch.
Cleanse my spirit,
Cleanse my soul,
Because that’s the way the river flows.
Venice Renee-Lynn Hughes
I’m tired.
Just tired.
But sleep
Has become nothing more
Than a distant memory to me.
Edged alongside what it was
To feel free.
Absent from stress,
Immune to worry,
Just a promising vessel
Vaguely anxious at best.
I’m tired.
So tired.
Too young for this mess.
Single, No kids,
But struggling check after check.
Worried beyond reason,
Trying to retrace my steps.
To understand what brought me here
And what’s to come next.
I’m tired.
SO damn tired.
So tired of this pain.
I almost want to give up
But I’ll be damned
If I do that again.
These are the moments
To cast pride aside.
To shut the door,
Drop down,
And let out a good cry.
It’s OK to breakdown,
It’s OK not to be alright.
It’s OK to ask for help
Instead of the usual “I’m fine”.
To look to the Heavens
Or the one by your side,
And ask for assistance
To ask for advice.
I find myself
On my knees at night.
Praying for guidance,
Some sort of sign.
Then it finally hit me
Out of the blue on day.
Nonchalant in their approach
They offered me a break.
Unbeknownst to them
That the offer they made,
Came right on time,
Perfect timing I’d say.
And I am more appreciative
Then they may ever know.
They delivered that sign,
They gave me some hope.
Venice Renee-Lynn Hughes
