Poetry Series – Disconnection: Mental Health Edition

I am FULL of unpopular opinions that I am just awaiting an eager ear to whisper into. Shouting into the void has lost its appeal. I’m so tired of hearing my echo call out after me that there have been days where I question if it’s my own voice that keeps people from hearing me.Continue reading “Poetry Series – Disconnection: Mental Health Edition”

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”

Poetry Series – Suppressed

In the odd hours of the morning, amongst the silence – even the weirdest of truths must surface. So you stay awake.  Buy time like it will be the next currency to sweep the market.  Listen.  Wait.  It will inevitably hit… probably right around the time you’ve given up and are trying to find sleepContinue reading “Poetry Series – Suppressed”

Poetry Series – Privacy

As I write this, I’m mentally preparing myself to bare it all – performing poetry naked in front of a whole-lotta also naked people. This will be my second nudist event, and second scheduled poetry performance (like outside of my fun lil group of slams/open mics) and I’m here anxiously asking myself – “why?”. But…Continue reading “Poetry Series – Privacy”

Poetry Series – Liar

I’ve been working on myself for a long time. I’ve been tired of myself for a long time. I’ve resolved to stay by myself for a long time. Now, even when I’m with someone else, sometimes I just can’t help but see the patterns of myself. Liar I hate hearing lies come out of yourContinue reading “Poetry Series – Liar”