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Tattoo My Pain...
Tattoo my pain right there
Right there on my crown chakra
That I might experience a spiritual connection
That it may bring awareness, wisdom and healing
Tattoo my pain right there
Right there on my third eye chakra
That I might know intuition, inner wisdom and perception
That I may be guided with insight that transcends logic
Tattoo my pain right there
Right there on my throat chakra
That I might feel comfortable in my self-expression
That I may always speak my personal truths openly and honestly without fear or reservation
Tattoo my pain right there
Right there on my heart chakra
That I might have the ability to love passionately and deeply with heart wide open
That I may always connect with others intentionally and meaningfully
Tattoo my pain right there
Right there on my solar plexus chakra
That I might know the ability to love completely, with vulnerability
That I may always be able to connect with others truthfully and empathically
Tattoo my pain right there
Right there on my sacral plexus chakra
That I might govern over my sexuality, creative expression, and emotions
That I may be friendly, passionate, and joyful
Tattoo my pain right there
Right there on my root chakra
That I might feel grounded, safe and at home in my body
That I may always feel connected to Mother Earth
Yes! Tattoo my pain…
By: T.J. Christoff ©
11/3/2025
2342 hrs.
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When You’re not Looking…
When you’re not looking
I find I’m looking at you
Wondering which thoughts you’re thinking
Which one’s your mind is tuned into
Is it tuned into mine
Is it tuned into theirs
Have you shared your thoughts with me
Or are you focused on your own cares
When you’re not looking at me
I hold my glance toward you
Just a little bit longer
While I feel I still have a chance to
I try to memorize
The contours of your shape
The soft full lines of your lips and eyes
The deceptively delicate curves of your shoulders and face
Whenever I catch you stirring
I avert my eyes if I can
To keep my desires for you hidden
For now must remain my plan
When you’re not looking at me
And I’m gazing longingly at you
For a moment time for me stands still
As my soul feels free and pleasantly renewed
By: T.J. Christoff ©
For: You
11/3/2025
2232 hrs.
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How Did We Get Here...
How did we get here
To this time we’re now living
The chaos that’s unfolding
The cruelty’s unrelenting
How did we abandon
Our nation’s good values
Bowing down to the bullies
Suddenly sounds like old news
How did we get here
To a time of great harm
The damage being done
Is causing increasing alarm
How’d we end up being
So quickly disgraced as a nation
Independence Day no longer holds
The same hope for celebration
How did we get here
As a people we’re failing
Our governing body
Seems to all be derailing
How do we recover
Do we even stand a chance
Is the party nigh over
Are we nearing the last dance
By: T.J. Christoff ©
10/31/2025
1837 hrs.
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Yo-Yo...
I’m feeling like a yo-yo
I’m given a tug
Then I’m let go
I’m like a favorite yo-yo
I’m feeling like a yo-yo
At the end of a string with a tiny slip knot
Wrapped around a finger so I won’t be forgot
I’m like a favorite yo-yo
I’m feeling like a yo-yo
Entertaining with tricks
Trying to bring humor to the mix
I’m like a favorite yo-yo
I’m feeling like a yo-yo
Some days I’m enjoyed
But somehow I feel I’m still viewed as a toy
I’m like a favorite yo-yo
I’m feeling like a yo-yo
Not an ordinary one
I provide a different kind of fun
I’m like a favorite yo-yo
I’m feeling like a yo-yo
And like all yo-yo’s eventually do
I can feel when my day has come
And like a once favorite yo-yo, I’m no longer the one
By: T.J Christoff ©
10/31/2025
0934 hrs.
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Wiggle Room...
Wiggle room
It’s what I’m needing
To give myself more time
Wiggle room
I have to have it
If I’m to treat myself more kind
Wiggle room
I don’t need a lot
Just a little bit will do
Wiggle room
I just need a little
A little wiggle to help see me through
Wiggle room
Would help me breathe
While locating patience that’s hard to find
Wiggle room
Would help keep me calm
When I feel I’m losing my mind
Wiggle room
Would give me hope
When at times I feel I’ve none
Wiggle room
Would replace my pain
With moments that are more fun
By: T.J. Christoff ©
10/29/2025
1501 hrs.
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SOBERR…
Stop
Give yourself a minute
This is life that you’re living
It’s not a race needing winning
Observe
The tone that you’re using
The emotions you’re infusing
The thoughts and words you are choosing
Breathe
Deep breaths, slow and steady
There’s no need to be petty
You don’t have to speak until you’re ready
Evaluate
The energy you’re creating
Would a response rather than a reaction
Result from waiting
Realize
Everything happens for a reason
This isn’t forever
It’s just a season
Respond
With the message you’re sending
Know that to have a happy ending
Upon you is what it’s truly depending
By: T.J. Christoff ©
10/28/2025
0714 hrs.
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It’s Back to the Basics…
It’s back to the basics
From which I’ve been departin’
The hurt in my heart
Boy it’s been a smartin’
It’s not been a choice
There’ve been other reasons
But I’m tired of this weather
It’s time for changin’ the seasons
It’s back to the basics
It’s what I know how to do best
When my emotions start a flarin’
It’s time to give my tongue a rest
It might mean walkin’ away
I know how to do that well too
Gettin’ back to the basics
Means being intentional when I choose
There may still be issues
Things that need workin’ out
But if things are to start improvin’
First I must set aside all my doubts
It’s back to the basics
Gettin’ myself in check is my reason
Even if it means doin’ it alone
This is now my season
By: T.J. Christoff ©
10/27/2025
2107 hrs.
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If I Were to Lose My Mind…
If I were to lose my mind
I wonder where it would go
I wonder if it would be painful
I wonder if I would know
If I were to lose my mind
I wonder how long it would take
Would I figure out where it went
The journey that it would make
If I were to lose my mind
Would I miss it once it was gone
Would I take time out to look for it
Would I notice something was wrong
If I were to lose my mind
Would it pour out of both my ears
Making a splash as it hit the ground
Would I fight to hold back my tears
If I were to lose my mind
Would my memories be gone too
Would it wipe away the good and bad
Would it take my memories of you
If I were to lose my mind
What left would there possibly be
If I were to lose my mind
How could I not also lose me
By: T.J. Christoff ©
10/27/2025
1448 hrs.
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What Happened to Me...
What happened to me
In such a short time
The person I was
I can scarcely more find
Bursts of anger
From out of nowhere
Gives the impression to others
I simply don’t care
Rage in an instant
Fire in my tongue
Bullets go flying
From a wicked verbal gun
Guilt sets in
With every unkind word I use
The damage that is done
I know I never can undo
Every minute that passes
I try to patiently wait
Hoping the doctors fix the problem
That the solution won’t come too late
In my heart the pain is relentless
For this is just not who I am
I’ve never been an unkind soul
And I really do give a damn
By: T.J. Christoff ©
10/27/2025
1038 hrs.
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I'll Stop Writing...
One day I’ll stop writing
Just as suddenly as I began
One day I’ll stop writing
No more words will escape my pen
One day I’ll stop writing
All thought will cease to form
One day I’ll stop writing
It will seem I’d never been born
One day I’ll stop writing
Yet the winds will continue to blow
One day I’ll stop writing
Though my senses may never know
One day I’ll stop writing
Of the feelings I hold inside
One day I’ll stop writing
Of my dreams that lived and died
One day I’ll stop writing
Of both the joy and pain in me
One day I’ll stop writing
In the hope that others might see
One day I’ll stop writing
Of the love I’ve felt so deep
One day I’ll stop writing
Then perhaps I’ll finally know sleep
By: T.J. Christoff ©
10/27/2025
0539 hrs.
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Thoughts in Knots…
Thoughts in knots
They’re calling the shots
Feelings hard to hide
Like riding a carnival ride
Thoughts in knots
Always talking to me
Pointing out things
I don’t want to see
Thoughts in knots
Anger and disgust
Really sets in deep
Learning who I can and cannot trust
Thoughts in knots
A torment of old
Wanting to know the truth
Yet dreading to be told
Thoughts in knots
It comes in waves
Oh, how I’ve learned
To abhor these days
Thoughts in knots
Why’d you have to begin
What must I do
To bring about your end
By: T.J. Christoff ©
10/26/2025
1343 hrs.
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Life’s a Wonderland…
Life’s a wonderland
An amazing mystery
For each our own to uniquely see
Life’s a wonderland
Full of joyful moments and sad
Plenty of lessons to be experienced and had
Life’s a wonderland
Miracles occurring every day
Never knowing when they’ll come our way
Life’s a wonderland
In fact I wonder a lot
How I can be both grateful for what I have, and for what I have not
Life’s a wonderland
There’s beauty all around
Even in heartache beauty can be found
Life’s a wonderland
Desperate times don’t always call for desperate measures
We all value different treasures
Life’s a wonderland
Struggles come and go
That’s how our souls learn and grow
Life’s a wonderland
Don’t be afraid to wonder
Just don’t give up, don’t ever surrender
By: T.J. Christoff ©
10/26/2025
1143 hrs.
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I’m Having Flashbacks…
I’m having flashbacks
Flashbacks of a different me
A me in a time only I can see
Through my tears I hear myself
The screams ring out in vain
Unable to extinguish my emotional pain
Darkness in the light of day
I just want to hide away
Put an end to the voices of the past
The damage to my heart
Will it ever mend
Before my time comes to an end
My strength is my weakness
It keeps me going
Adding to my suffering without knowing
How quickly emptiness now fills my cup
Repeating words and images that beat me up
Why can’t I just walk away and give up
By: T.J. Christoff ©
10/24/2025
1545 hrs.
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Feeling Emotional...
Feeling emotional
Tears at the flood gate
Keep pushing them back
Not sure how long they’ll wait
Feeling emotional
More and more every day
Losing sight of myself
What I’d known was my way
Feeling emotional
Day in and day out
Mindful of my tone
Trying hard not to shout
Feeling emotional
Over the tiniest of things
Or maybe they’re not
But sometimes that’s what it seems
Feeling emotional
Am I just losing touch
With life and reality
Or do I just love them too much
Feeling emotional
Wanting to quit
In this world at this time
I don’t feel like I fit
Feeling emotional
Tears start to drop
One by one
No sign that they’ll stop
Feeling emotional
What lessons will I learn
As the emotions inside me
Continue to burn
By: T.J. Christoff ©
10/24/2025
1258 hrs.
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