Category: Spirit Poems

The Gift That You Are – A Poem

I am, first and foremost, a writer. I am unable, most times, to speak what I want to say. And so, like every writer, I turn to words. I try to emote without speaking, paint my emotions across the page with ink. When I… Continue Reading “The Gift That You Are – A Poem”

The Hope Light – A Poem

* I wrote this for Cait because she is awesomeness personified.   She descended the spiral staircase that was within her mind. Gradually, as she went down each step, the light became filled with shadows and the air became cold. At the bottom of… Continue Reading “The Hope Light – A Poem”

On the Island – A Poem

There are many times when I feel like I am on an island. The skies are grey and bereft of sunshine. A sea of people surrounds me but something inside keeps me separate. I am not like them, for I carry something within me… Continue Reading “On the Island – A Poem”

The Spoonie Manifesto – A Poem

I will be unstoppable I will overcome that which stands in my way It will always be like this I will climb the flat mountain I will take on the world with what others will call bravery when it is the only way I… Continue Reading “The Spoonie Manifesto – A Poem”

Cloud in My Hand – A Poem

I can feel the storm gathering within me, an unexplained torrent of emotion that has no name or cause. It builds within me the whole day, begging for release. It has become too big for my body to hold and I watch as white… Continue Reading “Cloud in My Hand – A Poem”