How many urges do you resist for every time you give in? No, really, that’s a real question. I’m curious. How consistent is growth to count as progress? I’m starting to think I’m an extremist and like settling in the middle may be beneficial if I’d like to coexist. I’m questioning. What’s genuine? What existsContinue reading “POETRY SERIES – Alightihit”
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Poetry Series – When a Conversationalist gets labeled a Colonizer
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”
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 – Cancer
Do you believe in the human ability to heal? What do you know about energy? Belief? A treatments success is determined internally by these. Are you ever scared of yourself? Your story, maybe? Cancer There’s an ache in my bones, calling me back to my roots. This human need for structure and stability are killingContinue reading “Poetry Series – Cancer”
Poetry Series – DNA
Magic is not an act of control but a directed trust exercise. When you are firm in the belief that your perspective can make a difference, it becomes world shifting. Witchever perspective you choose to hold, magic will begin in the habits and then unfold. DNA Ritual is ingrained in my DNA. Returning, a ritualContinue reading “Poetry Series – DNA”
Poetry Series – Abstinence
The world is (unhinged) right now. I am taking deep breaths, trying to ground myself in a reality worthy of staying in. I am mindful of what is crossing the threshold of my boundaries. Listening within the quiet, I recognize – I’ve been hiding. As I re-emerge and reenter my own body, I settle onContinue reading “Poetry Series – Abstinence”
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 – Gifted Flames
Sometimes I think I’ve got to ignore my feelings so that I can prove to them that they have no hold on me. Truth? It almost never works. But pen and paper, blessed with intention and permission for flowing? It works. Like, every time. People don’t hold power over you simply because they illicit aContinue reading “Poetry Series – Gifted Flames”