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?)”
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Poetry Series – Salvation
(W)holiness has been haunting me since every Christian person I loved pointed out that I* was not enough unless I’m willing to chip some of myself off. In each moment that a parent villainized a teen instead of questioning their own beliefs, a voice started growing within me, lingering as a reminder that I mustContinue reading “Poetry Series – Salvation”
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 – 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”
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 – If I could talk to you today…
In years past, this longing to talk would be a begging to escape. Not today. Today.. I want you to see what’s possible. I want to see if you know what’s possible. I want to tell you – anything is possible. I realize now… it was never me that “wasn’t enough”. It was never you,Continue reading “Poetry Series – If I could talk to you today…”
Poetry Series – Continuation
We agreed to a sense of continuity. That the yesterday we had will blend into the today we are walking. I’ve been thinking about the term “working” – and if it is.Now, I’m just wondering where I can offer my resignation. Welcoming a new role where shifts are held to no limitations. Though I know,Continue reading “Poetry Series – Continuation”
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