PinnedYou Know.Naw, man. That mirror don’t show you What you don’t already know. That sweat under your eyes? Holy water. That scar over your brow? A saga.Jan 31, 20226Jan 31, 20226
Published inPaper PoetryWith You. Always.Spirited away by illnesses of body and mind, delirium took me for seven days — a poetic story of unconditional love5d ago15d ago1
I’m Not Crying! Are You?It’s something so natural that it happens straight outta the womb; but I haven’t been able to do it for years. Can you relate? (If you…Dec 20, 2024Dec 20, 2024
Published inHuman PartsLoving Took Days, But Intimacy Took DecadesI’m writing what I know, and it’s an enlightening journey. When I look back at the history of my relationships, I learn things about myself…Dec 13, 2024Dec 13, 2024
Published inDeep. Sweet. Valuable.Who’s Writing a Novel? Is It You?And for Pete’s sake, tell me how you do it! (P.S. Pete is my husband)Dec 10, 2024Dec 10, 2024
Published inThe LarkI Remember — Falling Snow in Vienna, and Just … Falling.My Gen X memories often return in the manner of shattered-glass — in bits and pieces that, if I’m not careful, can hurt when I grasp at…Nov 13, 20241Nov 13, 20241
Published inModern Women“Nevermore!”25 Oct 2024 — This week’s #BornBattleReady poetry word-prompt is timely, for sure.Oct 28, 20242Oct 28, 20242
Published inThe Black VeilCharlie, You’ve Ruined Me. Twice.I wish you would have just shown up one day and then chose to disappear the next. TW: violent languageOct 14, 20241Oct 14, 20241
4 Oct. Poetry Prompt Word: PersevereEvery week on X, @ThePoetryArena provides a one-word prompt for their #BornBattleReady competition. Last week’s word was “Persevere.” Since…Oct 7, 2024Oct 7, 2024
Published inModern WomenI Remember — The Full-Length Mirror in My Bedroom.My Gen X childhood and teenage memories often return like shattered glass — in bits and pieces that can hurt when I grasp at them. TW…Oct 4, 20244Oct 4, 20244
