"Tú No Está Solo" by Shay-Renee

"Tú No Está Solo"

Tú no está solo,

Tienes un amigo en mí.

Tú no está solo--

Estoy aquí siempre que me necesitan.

Tú no está solo,

Estoy siempre allí.

Tú no está solo--

Yo siempre cuidado.

English Version:
"You Are Not Alone"

You are not alone,
You have a friend in me.
You are not alone--
I'm here whenever you need me to be.

You are not alone,
I am always there.
You are not alone--
I will always care.

Dedicated to all my "Broken Butterflies" and to Kasumi, a friend, a tumblr follower, and a "Broken Butterfly".

Inspired by her tumblr account - "You are not alone. Tú no está solo."

Shay-Renee

©2014

"They Never Gave Me A Chance" by Shay-Renee

"They Never Gave Me A Chance"

I go to class, I hardly speak.

The kids in school call me a freak.

I suffer from anxiety,

I don't fit in with society.

A victim of circumstance--

The world never gave me a chance.

I don't think they understand,

What life is like when you're dealt this hand.

Shay-Renee

©2014

Facts on bullying and suicide from http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-and-suicide.html:

"Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to studies by Yale University."

"A study in Britain found that at least half of suicides among young people are related to bullying."

"According to statistics reported by ABC News, nearly 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying, and 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of fear of bullying."

"An Emotional Roller-Coaster" by Shay-Renee

"An Emotional Roller-Coaster"

Happy one minute,

Sad the next--

An emotional roller-coaster,

Is what I know best.

Smiling one minute,

Crying the next--

That's my life,

That's what I do best.

There is no peace,

As hard as I try.

It never ceases--

And I don't know why...

Shay-Renee
©2014

"A Few Nice Words" by Shay-Renee

"A Few Nice Words"

A few nice words,

Can really make someone's day.

A few nice words--

That's all you have to say.

A few nice words,

Just to make someone smile.

A few nice words--

To make someone's life worthwhile.

A few nice words,

That's all you have to do.

A few nice words--

Means so much coming from you.

Dedicated to Kasumi, a friend, a tumblr follower, and a "Broken Butterfly".

Inspired by her tumblr account quote:

"A few nice words can help a person a lot more than you think."

Shay-Renee
©2014

"You Should Smile" by Shay-Renee

"You Should Smile"

I hope you look at this and smile,

You've been sad for a while.

I know you're holding on to hope--

And that you're trying hard to cope.

I hope you look at this and smile,

You've been sad for a while.

I see all the things you do--

That brings the beauty out of you.

I hope you look at this and smile,

You've been sad for a while.

Please put a smile upon your face--

You make this world a better place.

I hope you look at this and smile.

Dedicated to Layla, a friend, a tumblr follower, and a "Broken Butterfly".

Inspired by her tumblr account bio quote - "I hope you look at this and smile."

Shay-Renee

©2014

A Moment Of Clarity by Shay-Renee

A Moment Of Clarity

A friend of mines, Sandy, told me to be honest with myself and to others. 

So, I just wanted to say that I was really having a tough time lately. 

However, yesterday I woke up and realized that I deserved to be happy. 

I’m so hard on myself. 

Always trying to be perfect and always trying to do things right, 

that I forgot that they most important thing is trying. 

Trying to make things better and trying to change things that I can’t control. 

I think we often forget that we are human and we can only do so much. 

So, please— remember that you are trying. And that’s doing more than enough. 

And thank you Sandy, for all of your help! :)

~Shay-Renee

"Follow Your Bliss" by Shay-Renee

"Follow Your Bliss"

Follow your bliss,
Wherever it takes you.
And don't let this world--
Ever break you.

You're beautiful, darling!
Please keep this in mind.
Follow your bliss--
Don't leave it behind.

Follow your bliss,
Starting today.
And don't let anything--
Stand in your way!

Dedicated to Caley, a friend, a tumblr follower, and a "Broken Butterfly".

Inspired by her tumblr account "follow your bliss".

Shay-Renee

©2014

"My Mind Never Sleeps" by Shay-Renee

"My Mind Never Sleeps"

I have a mind that never sleeps--

From all the secrets that it keeps.

These thoughts, they often keep me awake.

I need some sleep for heaven's sake!

These thoughts, they keep me from my dreaming.

And leave me awake at night, often screaming.

I just want these thoughts out of my head--

So, I can lay down at night and go to bed.

Dedicated to Raven, a friend, a tumblr follower, and a "Broken Butterfly".

Inspired by her tumblr account quote - "A Mind That Never Sleeps".

Shay-Renee

©2014

"I'm A Hopeless Romantic" by Shay-Renee

"I'm A Hopeless Romantic"

I'm a hopeless romantic,
Who dreams of love.
And it's always you--
That I'm thinking of.

I'm a hopeless romantic,
Who plays the guitar.
Thinking of you--
Wondering where you are.

I'm a hopeless romantic,
I take walks on the daily.
Singing to songs--

That have probably saved me.

I'm a hopeless romantic,

Who dreams of love.

And it's always you--

That I'm thinking of.

Dedicated to Dalton, a friend, a Tumblr follower, and a "Broken Butterfly".

Shay-Renee

©2014

"Coastal Dreamer" by Shay-Renee

"Coastal Dreamer"

Dreaming of a life,
Living on the coast.
The waves and the sand--
Are what I love the most.

Laying in the sand--
With the wind in my hair.
Life on the beach,
Please take me there.

I'm a coastal dreamer--
What can I say?
When I dream of my life,
I see it this way.

Dedicated to Lauren, a friend, a Tumblr follower, and a "Broken Butterfly".

Inspired by her tumblr account - "coastaldreamer".

Shay-Renee

©2014

"I Won't Fade Away" by Shay-Renee

"I Won't Fade Away"

She said,
"Please don't fade away.

I want you in my life--
And I want you to stay."

My reply:

No worries darling--
I'm not going anywhere.
I love you darling,
And I'll always be there.

So smile darling,
You have a friend in me.
And by your side--
Is where I'll always be.

Dedicated to both Sandy and Ele, friends, Tumblr followers, and "Broken Butterflies".

Inspired by Sandy who once wrote me, "Please don't fade away like everyone else".

Darling, I will always be there for you in spirit. Don't worry about that! ;)

Shay-Renee

©2014

"My Crystallized Secrets" by Shay-Renee

"My Crystallized Secrets"

These crystallized secrets,
Under my eyes.
Are covering up--
A big surprise.

They are covering my pain--
Covering my hurt.
Yet it's the pain,
That keeps me alert.

Crystallized--
Crystal eyes--
Can you tell the truth
From the lies?

Dedicated to Angelique, a friend, a Tumblr follower, and a "Broken Butterfly".

Inspired by her tumblr account - "mycrystallizedsecrets".

Shay-Renee

©2014