In the days of your distress, When your men fall dying, by their murderous dishonor,You shall know not to help them, Your heart shall render its deepest pain.As you show your final insult. Where you have come with your rage, I held with love,Where you brought your wicked offense. I held my ground. Where you…

May the light carry your spirit.May the wind sweep away your anger.May the fire return to your soul.May the earth leave you grounded in in love and joy. and may the water take your pain and tears and wash them all away. May hope replace your doubts. May joy replace your fears. For all that’s…

“The more you love the decisions you make, the less you will need others to love those decisions.” – Unknown I don’t remember where I picked this quote up from, but it was likely Social Media (TikTok or Instagram) I raise an objection. Mostly because the wrong word is used here. I think. Need vs.…

I find myself lost within this space. Where is my identity? What is that face that stares back at me? He looks familiar, he has my sense of style but there’s a sadness in his eyes that I’ve never seen before. It’s sometimes replaced with the vacancy I’ve known all too well. That vacancy, it…

There’s one thing I’ve learned about myself in all of this…  It is something that I had never thought about before, and certainly don’t understand. And in all likelihood, I am coming to realize that I will never understand. I will seemingly never know who was on my side, who wasn’t, who cared and who didn’t.…

It has been more than a year.   It has been more than a year, since I last heard your voice.  It has been more than a year, since the last time I saw your smile.   It has been more than a year, since the last time I felt the safety of your arms around my…

I do not think you know,   The way this should go.  You pushed me right through the line, No safety net, no one to catch me in time.    I tripped and fell into your arms,   Believing in our love, Believing I would be safe there,   Every single time.   I showed you,  …

Hi. If you’re here, there’s a chance you and I may have already met. My name is Nick. Also known as Schnik. I’ve had a few domains from time to time but recently found a reason to close down my previous domain (schnikism.com) which will return with a little stronger focus on my perspectives of…