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Ashly Kocher Dec 2020
The invisible energy from the sun and moon
Allows you to recharge within yourself
Manifesting your aspirations, hopes and dreams
Shedding the negative weight off of me
Center yourself
Relax your soul
Good things await
For then, Your heart will be full
Ashly Kocher Dec 2018
Sometimes not thinking at all
Creates the best recipe for perfection
Ashly Kocher Aug 2020
A little piece of my heart
A glimpse into my mind
A dash of my soul
What did we find?
Mix it all together
Lay it all out
That’s where you’ll see
The recipe to my poetry
Ashly Kocher Oct 2018
Are you are who you say you are
If you looked at yourself in the mirror
Could you even recognize yourself anymore
Are you the same person like you perceive to the world
Or are you hiding behind your reflection
That isn’t actually there anymore
Ashly Kocher Apr 2017
I release this red balloon to you
Fly high in the sky and reach you soon
A letter attached to share with you
How much I miss you hope you do too
A red balloon flies high in the sky
I still often just wonder why
Why you are gone and not here with me
But then I think, it was just meant to be
You lived your life and made me who I am today
I will always treasure that each and everyday
It never is easy to say goodbye
But I know your flying high up there in the sky
Ashly Kocher Mar 2019
Look into a mirror
Reflect on your reflection
Staring back at you
Ashly Kocher Jul 2020
Close your eyes
Reflect on your day
Dreams take you on a journey of come what may
Eyes open wide
Smile on your face
Place your feet on the ground
Embrace the day
Ashly Kocher Sep 2020
Reflecting on life
The good
The bad
Everything in between
Our journeys through life are a road map into our past
A look into our future to where our destination may be at
Reflecting the constant turns, highs and lows
Swerve into the crazy times
Holding your head high
Dusting yourself off
Pick up the pieces when needed
Dry your tears
Sing a tune
This is life
Reflecting
You
Me
Us
Life
Ashly Kocher Dec 2019
As 2019 is winding down, it’s time to reflect on this past year
All the happiness, heartbreak, good times and bad
All the tears when we were sad
Memories we made, the times we had
Dreams and wishes coming true
A little setback won’t keep us blue
Friends and family
Old and new
Your final breath
The loss of you
Travel excursions
Mini vacays
Family members who have moved away
Celebrating birthdays, anniversaries holidays too, always missing you
Growing up and growing older
Setting goals, getting bolder
Reminiscing about our past
Looking into the future in full blast
Here’s to another year coming to an end
2020 is just around the bend...
Ashly Kocher Apr 2018
When your forgetting
        Who you are
             Look on the mirror

Your reflection
       Will show you
                Exactly who you are...
Sometimes we get lost in trying to be something we aren’t. When that happens look for your reflection it will remind you of your true self.
Ashly Kocher Nov 2020
Looking into a mirror
Isn’t just a reflection of you
It’s a reflection of your

PAST

PRESENT

FUTURE

A glimpse into who you

WERE

ARE

and who you will

BECOME

A reflection is more powerful and illuminating than just seeing what is merely in front of you..
Ashly Kocher Dec 2018
A reflection in a mirror is a mere image of what people see you as...
Are you the same person as the person looking back at you in your reflection or is it a facade you mask yourself with to the world....
Ashly Kocher Jan 2019
Don’t have regret because you did something
You would only have regret if you didn’t take the opportunity to do so
Never knowing if it was the right choice or not
Be happy you tried, no regret because you didn’t try
Ashly Kocher Feb 2021
I am wonderful, she says with a broken smile
Falling victim to her own demise, as she fakes a smile with her heart filled with lies, I am just fine...

Anyone relate to this write?
You are not alone in this fight...
Ashly Kocher Aug 2021
Come walk with me to the door
Open it just once more
Release the monsters from my soul
I’m tired of fighting this one sided duel
Unlock the portal to my happy thoughts
Let me remember what my happiness had brought
I am not you and you are not me
But shedding this weight will set us both free
You’ve kicked me down, insulted me
Yet I’ve gotten up eventually
It’s time to part ways, I hate to say
But once and for all I’m lifting this weight

Come walk with me to the door
Open it just once more
Release the demons from my soul
I’m tired of fighting this one sided duel

Set me free
Let me be me
Restart anew
It’s time for me to breakthrough
Lock up the door, finally
That’s it, your gone
Indefinitely

Come walk with me to the door
Open it just once more
Release the demons from my soul
I’m tired of fighting this one sided duel

It’s time now to say goodnight to all my freight
It’s now or never to begin with a new light
Closing the door one final time
I am not you and you are not me
Anymore
This is goodbye...
Ashly Kocher Apr 2018
I release this red balloon to you
Fly high in the sky and reach you soon
A letter attached to share with you
How much I miss you hope you do too
A red balloon flies high in the sky
I still often just wonder why
Why you are gone and not here with me
But then I think, it was just meant to be
You lived your life and made me who I am today
I will always treasure that each and everyday
It never is easy to say goodbye
But I know your flying high up there in the sky
Wrote this for my dad a couple years back... still miss him dearly
Ashly Kocher May 2019
I sit here staring out my window
Warm breeze whipping through the trees
Sound of traffic and birds flying by
Remembering how grateful am I
To be here,again, today
To explore this world another day
Tomorrow is not promised
The past is behind us
Reflecting on this journey
Behind a kid at heart
Just loving life
Take a minute to soak it all in
Remembering how far you’ve come
Knowing how much more is left
To learn, do and explore...
Ashly Kocher Apr 2020
Repeat after me....

I AM STRONG
I AM ENOUGH
I AM GRATEFUL
I AM THANKFUL
I AM AMAZING
I AM
STRONG
ENOUGH
GRATEFUL
THANKFUL
AMAZING
I
AM....
For all those who are doubting themselves during this difficult time....
Ashly Kocher Nov 2020
“ Why would you want to remember that day?”

“ because in my mind, it’s on constant replay, I can’t get away...”
Hard to continue to relive that one moment in your life, wishing you could forget it but it plays in a constant loop in your head....
Ashly Kocher Apr 2019
Until the whole world knows....
....respect, is taught and learned, by everyone around....
....the world may never know thankfulness until respect is found...
Ashly Kocher Oct 2019
Indifference of opinions
Different beliefs or views
Means that I can’t be friends or associate with you

Do you believe in God?
Do you eat meat?
Do you smoke cigarettes?
Do you drink?
Do you like sports?
Do you watch TV?
Do you like dancing?
Wait, you can’t be friends with me...

We can all have our opinions , views and beliefs
Yet still can be friends and have common decency
Be kind is the phrase that’s going around
But some people are just beating it to the ground
It’s actually called RESPECT
Respecting others no matter what their views are or what they have done in the past
But be kind and respect, most of all, because we are all much better then that...
Ashly Kocher Jul 2020
Is the glass half empty?
Is the glass half full?
Different perspectives and opinions may not always be right
To me the glass is full
Even though showing its not
All about looking at things differently
And making room for change and improvement
Even if others don't feel it's right
What do you see?
Different perspective than me?
That’s ok
We all think and act differently but we can understand each other’s opinions
No one is RIGHT or WRONG
Agree to disagree
But in the end RESPECT IS KEY
Ashly Kocher Oct 2018
Ctrl
       Alt
            Delete

The restart you wish you could try in real life

Ctrl
       Alt
             Delete

Power me off
        If it doesn’t work....
                                        Repeat
Ashly Kocher Apr 2017
My heart drops deep down in my stomach
I hear the news and I collapse
The damage is done and there's no turning back
But now our lives are on the right track
We embark on a new journey and restart our lives
All things so precious went right before our eyes
We build a new staircase and walk to the top
We all have eachother so nothing much was lost.
I wrote this when my family home caught fire and burned.
Ashly Kocher Dec 2018
My heart drops deep down in my stomach
I hear the news and I collapse
The damage is done and there's no turning back
But now our lives are on the right track
We embark on a new journey and restart our lives
All things so precious went right before our eyes
We build a new staircase and walk to the top
We all have eachother so nothing much was lost.
7 years ago today my families house went up in flames. There’s never a good time for this to happen but when it’s your sisters birthday it makes it even worse.
Ashly Kocher Mar 2018
My heart drops deep down in my stomach
I hear the news and I collapse
The damage is done and there's no turning back
But now our lives are on the right track
We embark on a new journey and restart our lives
All things so precious went right before our eyes
We build a new staircase and walk to the top
We all have eachother so nothing much was lost.
Since I’m almost at one year on this site, I wanted to repost one of my very first poems I posted here and one of the first poems I have written since high school. This holds a special place in my heart since my childhood home was destroyed almoat 6 years ago. Hope y’all enjoy.
Ashly Kocher Dec 2020
My heart drops deep down in my stomach
I hear the news and I collapse
The damage is done and there's no turning back
But now our lives are on the right track
We embark on a new journey and restart our lives
All things so precious went right before our eyes
We build a new staircase and walk to the top
We all have eachother so nothing much was lost.
I wrote this poem 9 years ago today when my families house went up in flames. It was a horrible day to say the least.
Ashly Kocher Apr 2017
We said our final
Goodbye to you today
It was so hard just to walk away
We will
Never forget you and your smile
Even though we're not together, it's only for a little while.
Ashly Kocher Jun 2019
I’ve tried all day to figure out exactly what to say.... so many words come to my mind yet I’m still speechless at this time. It’s been almost 20 years of knowing you, yes 20, and I couldn’t be more humbled to have been apart of your life. Starting out on my first endeavor on the Munopco stage in “Joseph” not knowing much about community theatre at all, you helped and guided through it all. Little teenager at the time, who never wanted to smile until showtime, you continued to push me and help me shine. Not only only stage, but offstage in life, you’ve taught me life lessons and you were a dear friend of mine. Through many shows, too many to count, I believe it was 35 all together, from the start. Fast forward to 11 years ago, when we became “family”. I could now call you my brother-in-law, and that was something so very special. The time we’ve had together over these years and al the memories that we have created together is something I will cherish for the rest of my life. You were such an amazing mentor, director, friend, supporter, brother-in-law and so much more. You definitely left your handprint on many hearts throughout your lifetime and touched so many lives. You will never be forgotten, come on who can forget Larry Williams, you were one of a kind. Your legacy will live on through all of those who had the pleasure of knowing you or have been able to work with you on and off the stage. My heart is heavy, the tears will continue but the memories will live on forever. May you protect, guide and watch over all of us always and kick us in the **** when we need that extra push.
The theatre lights will not shine as much anymore, but your talent and love you have shown us will shine brighter then before. I love you Larry and will miss you so much... until we meet again, thank you for all the lives you have touched.
Only some will get this but this ones for you Larry... Beep Beep! Rest easy Mr. Williams.
Ashly Kocher Dec 2017
Fogged up mirror
From a steaming hot shower
Wipe off the streaks
To reveal your true self
Fresh and clean
All natural
Vulnerable you
Nothing to hide
Except the secrets inside
Let it go
Show your scars
It shows how beautiful you really are....
Ashly Kocher Jul 2021
Don’t give up
Your on the right track
Your dreams are in reach
Don’t think about doubt
You’ve got this
Now read it from bottom to top.
Ashly Kocher Jul 2019
How can some people get away with so much
Yet get rewarded for ******* up?
Ashly Kocher Oct 2020
I wonder what it would be like to rewind back to a specific day
Before the pain and loss took place
Could it all just be erased
Allowing yourself to fall back into a better place
Before the pain could start and loss could ever be taken away....
Ashly Kocher Jan 2018
Let’***** the rewind button
Turn back the time but
That wouldn’t solve anything
Except reopen the wounds
Of the hurt you endured
In the past and rehash those memories that should get buried
Leave that hurt and pain
Blown away in the deep past....
Ashly Kocher Sep 2018
Someone asks you: Are you rich or poor?
You reply: I am poor...
They ask: why do you say that?
You reply: because I don’t have a lot of things like I wish I did....
They reply: but you have LIFE, that makes you rich enough....

Let that sink in for a minute...
It’s not about what you own or what you have... you have life and that’s more then some others.
Ashly Kocher Mar 2018
Ride me fast like a racehorse
I’ll push you done on your knees
I love it when I hear you beg me “ baby please”
Speed it up faster
Then take it slow
Riding me in circles
Whipping me so
I’ll train you to do what I like
And I’ll return the favor
When you scream for more
Ride me fast like a racehorse
Baby beg for more
Coming fast to the ending
Both finishing number one...


        Baby, ride me fast like a racehorse...
Oh hey..... lol
Ashly Kocher Sep 2017
You have my heart
You have my trust
If I may fall
I will never hit the ground
Your always there
By my side
Until the end your my ride or die
Ashly Kocher Mar 2020
Right now
I don’t know
What to feel
What to think
How to act
Should I be scared?
Should I heed precaution ?
Should I stay home?


This is how most of the world is feeling right now
Taking it day by day
Heeding warnings and using precautions in hope that this virus will vanish soon and the world can go back to normalcy again...

Keeping
You
Myself
Family
Friends
And the
World
In my thoughts and prayers...
Ashly Kocher Nov 2018
What is right
What is wrong
We can have this discussion
All day long
Up
Down
Left
Right
Either way
You’ll put up a fight
No way is right
No way is wrong
Just as long as
You don’t look back
Continue going forward
Moving right along
Ashly Kocher Jul 2018
When the time is right
They say....
It’s been over 8 years...
Guess the time just isn’t right (she thinks to herself)
But always keeps the smile on her face and the tears for no one to see...
When will the time be right for me?
Reposting since it didn’t get many views earlier
Ashly Kocher Nov 2019
Ten steps forward
Two steps back
But one big step forward
You’ll be on the right track
RIP
Ashly Kocher Jun 2019
RIP
God laid his hands upon your chest
Said a prayer as you took your last breath
No more suffering and pain anymore
God took you straight to Heavens door
Our time with you, in our lives, was cut way to short
But we hold the memories we made together
Very close to all of our hearts

Rip Gene
My mother-in-law’s husband passed away yesterday on my birthday...
Ashly Kocher Jul 2018
A paw print you left on our hearts
           Even though now we are apart
It’s not goodbye
               It’s see ya again
Then one day we’ll meet you
                At the rainbow bridges end....

                        Rip Binx
Just had to put my cat binx to sleep. I love you Binx, ******, boo, binkerboo....
Ashly Kocher Oct 2018
The day has come for us to say goodbye
You’ll always be my best friend, always by my side
For now we have to part ways
We’ll miss so especially in the coming days
Always in our hearts
            Always on our minds
Maestro, you were definitely one of a kind
Now it’s time for you to cross the rainbow bridge and fly
Run free in Heaven, but don’t forget us big guy
We will miss you dearly
                       We love you so
Wait for us at the rainbow bridges end
For when it’s our time to go
            Rip Maestro
My sister in laws dog passed away.... I wrote this for her and her husband.
Ashly Kocher Oct 2018
Many children ripped from the arms of their parents
Scared, confused, not understanding what’s going on
Kicking, screaming, crying as their separated from their loved ones
Why? What did I do? Where are you taking me? I want my mommy!

As the shadow of their parents slowly fade as their being swept away
Not knowing what is going on, not understanding but trying to be strong
Being put in captivity with thousands of others children
Being locked up like animals abandoned from their owners
Yet these children weren’t left behind but still thrown in cages like wild animals
Abandoned
Alone
Scared
Worried
Wondering where they will end up
If they will ever see their parents again....
Feeling helpless
Feeling unsure
Someone rip them away right from under their noses
Hands slip away and fingertips come undone
Reaching out for hope to where they belong
Sadness grows as times goes on
Innocent children growing up to continue singing this sad song...
Reposting this to coniside with the latest poem for anyone you did not see...
Ashly Kocher Oct 2018
Many children ripped from the arms of their parents
Scared, confused, not understanding what’s going on
Kicking, screaming, crying as their separated from their loved ones
Why? What did I do? Where are you taking me? I want my mommy!

As the shadow of their parents slowly fade as their being swept away
Not knowing what is going on, not understanding but trying to be strong
Being put in captivity with thousands of others children
Being locked up like animals abandoned from their owners
Yet these children weren’t left behind but still thrown in cages like wild animals
Abandoned
Alone
Scared
Worried
Wondering where they will end up
If they will ever see their parents again....
Feeling helpless
Feeling unsure
Someone rip them away right from under their noses
Hands slip away and fingertips come undone
Reaching out for hope to where they belong
Sadness grows as times goes on
Innocent children growing up to continue singing this sad song...
I wrote this about the children would are being torn away from their parents in the United States. Very sad.
Ashly Kocher Dec 2020
Ten years of scars that were on the healing mend
Suddenly got ripped open from end to end...
Ten
Years of trying to start a family... never happened and we’ve moved on, accepted it as best as we could, until I was having a miscarriage, and all the scars were ripped open...
Ashly Kocher Jun 2021
Rise through the ashes of a burning fire, your smile and willingness to live, will take out the flames and allow you to pull through putting your best foot forward…
Ashly Kocher Feb 2020
Rise and fall
Yet through it all
You will always rise
Aiming for the prize
Even if you fall
Multiple times
Ashly Kocher May 2018
Running on top of water may seem impossible
Until you believe in yourself
Until then you may tread water
Or sink to the bottom...
         Your call...
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