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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Collection of Consistency
I’ve been spotty here for a minute as my focus has been falling on other goals and platforms. This year I’m determined to grow more consistent about my consistency. With that, I’ve commited to myself that I will write daily, whatever that looks like. To see my daily writings pulled from the inspiration of lifeContinue reading “Poetry Series – Collection of Consistency”
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