About

this is where i keep it real



tell me what you think at

iamchrysanthemum(at)ymail(dot)com



my name is kimberly

but i wish it was chrysanthemum

and since this is my blog

i am chrysanthemum



I live on a farm in Texas

with my daughter Jordy

our two dogs, Kerouac and Bijou

our horses

Thunder and Calamity Jane



I am:

a recovering addict

a rape and abuse survivor

but I am so much more too

I am:

searching. real. imperfect. changing.

certifiable. witty. jaded. in love.

melancholy. sarcastic. hot headed.

creative. invisible. troubled.

a survivor. insecure. stubborn.

emotional. a train wreck. bookish.

angry. grounded. superstitious.

complex. melodramatic. faking it.

careless. reserved. proud. a writer.

bent. opinionated. wandering.

hopeful. wishing. guilty. intimidated.

lonely. heretical. submissive.



I like:

getting e-mail. honesty.

true friendship. tea.

sharing common experiences.

arguing. writing. sleeping.

facing down demons.

tamales. good books.

learning something new.

beating back death.

music as religion. sex.

especially sex.

poetry as scripture.

tattoos. scars.

seven-minute frosting.

second chances.

ice cold Coca-Cola.

celery. darkness.

passing for normal.

chances to be authentic.



I want to:

be known.

love myself.

be healthy.

find my way home.

be loved.

have friends.

tell the truth.

say no.

believe in myself.

be proud of myself.

I'm trying to learn and grow.

I'm trying to survive my own decisions.

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   what a beautiful portrait

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    *hmm* mane *wanna touch it*

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    I just really love this picture a lot. It’s like they’re actually two human beings in love.

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    i just have to say ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRR SIMMMMMMBAAAAAA!!!!! okay

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    Animals looking as though they are in love, are the cutest!!! eee.

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    For every king, there’s his queen

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    Holy fucking fuck I love lions. Fuck.

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    i don’t know how “in-love” a male lion ever is with one of the lionesses in his pride, but this picture IS romantic as...

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    the cuddle of those really in love.

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    Sweet. I always have a thing for male lions.

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     iamchrysanthemum:thoseareturkeys:rachel-marie:kissmylime:...Awwww I love forehead nuzzles.

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     don’t fall for the “come get it” eyes Simba….Nala a tease

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     Mine too, but when they are babies :)

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     Favorite animal

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     For Katrina. Cute couple. :)

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