Category: Poems

What the Shadows Hold – A Poem

I am constantlyon a journey to find myself,carrying two others withinwho have me in their grip.I have had to relearn simple tasks like:doing the dishes, making coffee, typing, walking, speaking, trying to stand up in a shower so that I can bathe myself, being… Continue Reading “What the Shadows Hold – A Poem”

My Tarot Path – A Poem

The card I choose first out of any deck is Strength. As I study the scene that usually contains a woman taming a lion who is the symbol of all that she fears, I reflect upon everything that I’ve had to do in hopes… Continue Reading “My Tarot Path – A Poem”

OH YEAH – On Being a Bear

I’ve long struggled with my body and the way I see it. Having always been a bigger man, I’ve always felt like I didn’t belong in a world that likes to feature muscle men or gentlemen that are thinner in stature. I’m guilty of… Continue Reading “OH YEAH – On Being a Bear”

Memory Photographs – A Poem

I remember counting the pills that I had poured into my hand. They lay in my palm like scattered teeth and I wondered if it would hurt when I swallowed them, taking a pound of flesh on their way down. I remember the sunshine… Continue Reading “Memory Photographs – A Poem”

Me, Too – A Poem

*Content Warning: The following poem deals with topics such as sexual assault and self harm. Me, Too The three of you take up so much space in my head. Though each of you are gone from my life, remnants of you remain. I don’t… Continue Reading “Me, Too – A Poem”