Marisa Donnelly
Marisa is a writer, poet, & editor. She is the author of Somewhere On A Highway, a poetry collection on self-discovery, growth, love, loss and the challenges of becoming.
Half The Battle Of Love Is Simply Believing In It
Maybe the truth about love is not so much that you need to know whether it’s for certain, but you have to willingly, fearlessly, unquestioningly believe in it.
You Can’t Always Blame Yourself When The Pieces Don’t Fit
You have to understand that sometimes you can do everything in your power to make something happen, and it’s just not meant to be. You can give yourself to a person, to a circumstance, to a situation, and end up empty, simply because it wasn’t meant for you.
7 Emotional Moments From The 2017 VMAs To Remind Us We Are Never Alone
When suicide survivors joined Logic onstage for his moving performance of ‘1-800-273-8255.’
10 Signs You’re A Sensitive Woman (And You Should Be Proud)
You can’t just listen to someone’s pain, you want to actively help, support, or assist in some way.
7 Mini-Prayers For When You’re Seeking More Of God’s Presence In Your Life
God, show me that in every season, good or bad, you are my loving God. And help me to seek you more.
The Self-Love Quote You Need To Read Right Now, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
“No one is you and that is your super power.” ― Elyse Santilli
41 Signs You Are A Creative Soul
When you’re working on something, you can (and often will) lose all sense of time.
You Are Imperfect, And Loved
There are people who love you, simply because you are you.
11 Reasons Why People With High Emotional Intelligence Are The Best People To Fall In Love With
They will ensure you never go through pain alone.
Your Love Runs Like Water Over Me
Your love is the gentle sprinkle
over my bruises and scars, touching me
with tenderness .
I Hope You Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt
Because love is beautiful when you let go, when you stop clouding it with the past, when you allow it to bloom and grow and become whatever it’s meant to, without holding it back.
I Look For You In The Sky
Sometimes I imagine the way your lips
always tasted like both freedom
and familiarity and how your hands
carved new beginnings into my skin.