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.
I Want To Be The Reason You Love Life
Maybe it’s a little selfish, but I want to be the reason you smile.
Don’t Love Me When You’re Lonely
I don’t want to be the one you use to pretend you’re not still missing her.
Feel Everything, And Feel It Deeply
Laugh. Kiss. Drink. Smile. Ask questions. Seek answers. Explore. Fail. Learn. Grow. Love. Feel.
In A World Of Superficial Love, I Promise To Be Real
I’m going to be real, I’m going to be here, and I’m not going to run.
Maybe Love Is Really About Accepting Someone’s B.S. (And Loving Them Fully, Anyway)
Maybe we need to remind ourselves that love isn’t supposed to make sense all the time. It isn’t supposed to be easy, or wrapped up in a pretty box with a neatly-tied bow.
I Want You To Know That It’s Okay To Be Happy
It’s okay to be happy, even in your imperfection and failure because that’s what makes you human. And being human is messy and beautiful.
For Every Strong, But Sensitive Woman Still Learning To Love
In a world where people are so damn scared to love, you never change.
In A World Where Everyone Leaves, I Will Be The One Who Stays
I promise that in a world where people leave, where marriages fail, where relationships break, where love fades—I’m not going anywhere.
Stop Worrying – Where You Are Right Now Is Where You’re Supposed To Be
Right where you are in this moment—even in all this imperfection and mess and steps still left to take—is exactly where you’re supposed to be.
I Just Want To Remind You That You Are Loved
I just want to tell you that I care. That I will always care.
Dear Good Guys: There Are Good Girls Out There, I Promise
The kind of love you’re looking for? Well it’s the beautiful, pure, honest, open love you deserve. The love with a good woman. And we’re out here. We exist and we’re looking for you.