Tag: Love

I’ve Planted a Seed – A Poem

I’ve planted a seed inside the dark soil of my body. As it grows I’ll be able to feel the roots digging deep a whole world sprouting within me. I will know that I am ready when I can feel the presence of the… Continue Reading “I’ve Planted a Seed – A Poem”

Just As I Am – A Poem

When I was old enough to realize that my body was disabled, I prayed to God to make me into someone else, and to take away what made me different. When I realized that I was gay, I prayed to God harder than before… Continue Reading “Just As I Am – A Poem”

Waling the Desert Sands – A Poem

When we found each other, I had been wandering the desert for far too long. My skin had become chapped by the wind that whipped around me, a barrier built by hate from others who didn’t care to understand me and from myself, all… Continue Reading “Waling the Desert Sands – A Poem”

Mercutio by Kate Heartfield – A Book Review

The first Shakespeare play that I ever read was Romeo and Juliet. Like a lot of other people, I read it in high school. It opened up a whole world for me, full of true love and tragedy, hope and solace. I fell in… Continue Reading “Mercutio by Kate Heartfield – A Book Review”

The Brightness of Stars – A Poem

*To my Beautiful Husband. You have become a magician to me. Time has bent and shifted around us. I can still recall that moment right before we said our vows. As I approached you, I could see a line of light that connected the… Continue Reading “The Brightness of Stars – A Poem”