Searching for the Light

By Charlaine Sweers

For a long time, I had trouble expressing myself, and so I found a way through writing and expressing feelings through art. It gave me a voice, my way of communicating. For the longest time, I was afraid to share my vulnerabilities, to show my true feelings and thoughts to the people surrounding me.
I no longer want to be afraid. I want to share my words, my pain, and my sorrow with the world in hope that I can be a voice to someone elses pain and help them with describing their feelings but most of all let them feel that they are not alone.
Through my storm, Ive found the courage to stand up strong and let others into my world. Not only had it helped me make sense of the mess inside of me, but its also helped others understand why I am the way I am. I can only encourage everyone to find a way to express themselves, whether it be through writing, music, drawing, or paintingwhatever helps let you be free from those demons that live inside you. Let it out and feel free, even if its just for a moment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Dec 20, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496997975

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Published by AuthorHouse 12/18/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4969-9796-8 (sc)

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Contents

Fade

Little snowflake

Moments like these

As if nothing ever happened

Heaviness

Emptiness

Just smile and wave

Hiding in the darkness

Evaluation (judgement day)

Escape

My Angel

Questions

I will fight, if you fight for me

Hidden behind smiles

Is there hope?

Blank Expression

Non-believer

Worth the wait

Keep breathing

Pushing and pulling

Forgiveness

The thrill of the chase

Silent sorrow

Stuck

Numbed emotions

Don’t give up on me

Terrifying nights

Crying over you

Invisible girl

Teardrops

Wintery nights

Scarlet

Moving on

Love and loss

Drifting away

Dreams that turned into nightmares

Daily Struggle

Night skies

No one special

Fly

Inner Conflict

Keep me close

Learning to trust

Returning fear, endless cycle

Running from the voices.

Wrap your arms around me

Healing smile

Getting stronger

Breath of fresh air

Swallowed by darkness

You’re gone

Waiting for you

Alive or dead

Brave Girl

Unbearable

Painfully Alone

You and me

Lonely girl

Thinking of you

Longing for you

About the Author

For a long time I had trouble expressing myself and so I found a way through writing. Expressing feelings through art. It gave me a voice. My way of communicating.

For the longest time I was afraid to share my vulnerabilities. To show my true feelings and thoughts to the people surrounding me.

I no longer want to be afraid.

I want to share my words, my pain and sorrow with the world. In the hope I can be a voice to someone else’s pain. Help them with describing their feelings. But most of all letting them feel that they are not alone.

Through my storm I’ve found the courage to stand up strong and let others into my world. Not only had it helped me make sense