I toggle back and forth between the idea that we should talk about race vs not. Inevitably when I settle, it is somewhere in this gray area where I understand that our tone is more important than our words chosen. Motive matters and I am always working on weaving more unity into the experience ofContinue reading “Poetry Series – When a Conversationalist gets labeled a Colonizer”
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Poetry Series – All I Could Give
Look… I saw this adorable video of Meg Falley & Andrea Gibson and they’re talking about how writing a love poem can be as simple as offering someone all of the things they never got in their childhood. Pair that with learning to love beyond my hurt and a strong sense of pattern recognition andContinue reading “Poetry Series – All I Could Give”
Poetry Series – FOR EVERYTHING I NEVER THOUGHT I’D LIVE THROUGH
My mind has been riddled with controversy lately. I’ve been learning to tight rope. Tiptoeing the line between what needs said and what can be put to rest silently. Some things demand they get off your chest so, I’ve been post dating them. A good reveal is slow, sexy. Laced with both fun and seductivity.Continue reading “Poetry Series – FOR EVERYTHING I NEVER THOUGHT I’D LIVE THROUGH”
Poetry Series – Fight Club
This morning the perspective sank in my belly. Crashing up, up, up, and up again until I could finally see it through the dry heaving. You’ve really got to watch your consumption, hun. Just a warning. ❤️ Fight Club To teeter on the edge of stability, Hanging on for the moment. Standing beside someone youContinue reading “Poetry Series – Fight Club”
Poetry Series – We Don’t Call It Slavery
I remember a time in my life where my dad would get really hostile as white people were actively supporting and speaking on correcting the still existing racism in our country and the presence of white privilege. I spent a long time confused. I was so puzzled that some one would still be so blindContinue reading “Poetry Series – We Don’t Call It Slavery”
Poetry Series – Love (hurts?)
I’ve been thinking a lot about “pain tolerance” lately and the things we accept as “enough” when we really are looking for love. Let this serve as resolution that I am officially unable to water-down my wants for anyone. Whether I have been asked, expected, or volunteered… this is my immediate notice that I amContinue reading “Poetry Series – Love (hurts?)”
Poetry Series – Berry Pie
Hi friends! Did you know that I exist other places in the world (and internet?!?!)???? Woahhhh!!!!! Payge Gray Poetry… on Instagram and YouTube AND “Payge Gray” on Facebook! Why do I tell you this?!?! Cause there’s so much more you’re missing out on.. videos, lots more poems, channeled wisdoms that a later version of meContinue reading “Poetry Series – Berry Pie”
Poetry Series – Performative
Do you want to know the shameful truth? Of course you do, we love knowing we’re not alone in our monstrous beliefs and habits! The truth is, I feel most alive on stage. I love the attention and the physical proof that I am good at something. I walk away, shaking. Every cell in myContinue reading “Poetry Series – Performative”
Poetry Series – Two, Coexist
I’ve been having a hard time accepting that I can have let myself down in the past AND show up for myself in the future. For someone who so desperately believes that people can change.. I haven’t done great at offering myself the grace and space to do so. So cheers to coexisting – causeContinue reading “Poetry Series – Two, Coexist”
Poetry Series – Deep Connection
Tomorrow’s my birthday – hooray! A lot of deep-rooted mistruths have been surfacing as of late. I find myself holding to the light everything I believe and allowing to burn anything that can’t stand the heat of what I’m deciding to be. I don’t want connection, unless it’s deep. This year, won’t be shorting me.Continue reading “Poetry Series – Deep Connection”
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