Category: Poems

Growing My Light

There are moments in my life that I carry within me. Sometimes, I flip through them as if they were polaroid’s, memories preserved in sepia tones, the colour in them beginning to fade around the edges. There are some moments from when I was… Continue Reading “Growing My Light”

The Sun from Within – A Poem

It was as if we had met before, or known each other from some other moment in time that had yet to become. The light inside of you recognized the light within me. Over time, I’ve watched you grow into the most amazing human… Continue Reading “The Sun from Within – A Poem”

The Glass from Within – A Poem

A part of me broke today. I heard it clatter to the ground, letting out a soft clink!. It left a crater in the cement around it, which told of its true weight. Looking down at it, I wondered if the piece of me… Continue Reading “The Glass from Within – A Poem”

Stereotypical Thinking – A Poem

Someone once said to me “You’re a walking stereotype.” I was perplexed and asked him what he meant. He laughed. “Hmmm, let’s think,” I could picture him putting a fingers to his chin in mockery. “You’re a survivor of abuse, you are disabled and… Continue Reading “Stereotypical Thinking – A Poem”

The Colour of Your Light – A Poem

This poem is for Alexandra for her Birthday! * At first, I thought that the room was covered in rainbows. It was only afterwards that I realized the rainbows were coming from you. You’ve always been this source of light, shining so brightly from… Continue Reading “The Colour of Your Light – A Poem”