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I walk into a bar and the air is filled with smoke and the scent of old beer and sweat. I hear the chatter of voices, some of them raised in laughter, others singing karaoke. I move through fog of smoke and someone grabs… Continue Reading “No Longer – A Poem”
When I look into your eyes, I see galaxies contained within. The stars move and flow within layers of hazel, blue and green. They entrance me and when I stand still and gaze into their depths, They fill me with hope because you see… Continue Reading “The Galaxies Within – A Poem”
I am nothing. Don’t you dare tell me that I am capable of anything I put my mind to. I am a failure and can’t do anything right. I won’t believe you when you tell me that I am unique and special. I am… Continue Reading “Nothing/Everything”
It’s the face cage that does it. I dread the cage, feeling trapped. I am not afraid until then, until it clicks into place and my view of the world is broken up by thin white lines. I’m told not to move, not to… Continue Reading “The Portal at the Other Side of the World – A Poem”
Every day is the same: I work on holding myself together. I wrap my body in found things: elastic bands, string, a pleasing melody, Band-Aids, a well written line of text, the occasional staple. These have built up over time, to form a cocoon… Continue Reading “Elastic Bands, Band-Aids, Words and Song – A Poem”