I feel called to change so consider this a rebranding The smell of searing flesh, burning of bodies, you leave your name upon this temple, your grave You’re not the first to die here, but I promise you’ll be the last The war is over, and here we stay And I don’t promise that itContinue reading “Payge Gray”
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Poetry Series – Spontaneity at the Ready
What does it feel like when you get good at observing life as it passes? How do you know when your reactions have leveled out? What intensity is an acceptable one and how do we achieve just that but nothing more? I burst into tears at some of the weirdest things over the last twoContinue reading “Poetry Series – Spontaneity at the Ready”
Perspective on Mental Illness
I came across this today during my mindless scrolling on Facebook and perhaps this is an attempt to give meaning to my scrolling, justify it, or perhaps someone somewhere needs this. I did, once. Another perspective to consider: Everyone is fighting their own battles. People may not mean* to make ‘mentally ill’ people feel badContinue reading “Perspective on Mental Illness”
Poetry Series – Falling Back
I’m hoping that if I throw out into the void, often enough, that sometimes I just see things when I close my eyes, hear things amongst the quiet, feel things when I’m alone, know things before I’m told, maybe someone will say hey, me too. I was in the middle of another poem, trying toContinue reading “Poetry Series – Falling Back”
Poetry Series – Best Day
I don’t believe our best day is ever in the past. I think it’s already happening. Right now, we’re living the best day we possibly can – and if you’re not, now is as good of a time as any to start. Right now, this is the only day we have so it must beContinue reading “Poetry Series – Best Day”
Hello, Courage.
I found this poem come into my life the same way courage stepped in, silently and unexpectedly. The more time passes and the more experiences I gather, the more I start to think that’s how all of the best things make an entrance. The most meaningful bits of existence aren’t the ones you look forContinue reading “Hello, Courage.”
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