Tag: Love

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”

The Way You See Me – A Poem

When we found each other,I was just beginningto put myself back together.It had taken me months to gatherthe pieces of myselfthat had been taken from me.I had been rebuilding,placing the shards one by one,the holes welcoming what had been missing.When you looked at me,you… Continue Reading “The Way You See Me – A Poem”