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Mirror, Mirror – A Spoken Word
Every time I look at her she be looking back at me. Looking back at me wondering when I'll love her. When I'll love her the way she deserves....
An Affirmation
I don't need to PROVE anything. I don't need to BE anything for anyone. I don't need to EARN love or affection Those who LOVE me, love ME. Not only because of WHO I am, but for the simple fact THAT I am. I EXIST so I am loved. I exist So I am LOVE
Unsolicited Love
A lot is going on right now. I'm not going to say I expected the World to just get its act together at the stroke of midnight on December 31st, but I must admit I was hoping for a better start to the year. On January 1st I found out a friend of mine from high school...
We Made It!
I've accomplished a lot this year. I'm not saying that because of the image you see above, but because of where my spirit was when the year began versus where it is now. How my relationships were in January of 2020, and how close I am with the important people in my...
Watchful Neighbor – A Short Story
The sky slowly begins to dim as the orange and yellow of the setting sun disperses amongst the clouds. Light fades behind Le Chateau du Vincennes and the glow now emits from the homes across the street. The apartment’s red and white brick lay perfectly with a European...
Libra Season
Hello October, I'm here. I'm ready to begin my journey again. I'm prepared for another year of life. Last year has been so FULL. Full of adventure, loneliness, and heartbreak. Full of new faces, languages, and changed plans. Last year has brought growth; mentally,...
Cinnamon Dreams – A poem
The smoke dances to the music of my sadness. Its cinnamon scent warms a blue soul. How I wish I could be dancing, drunken, and mindless. Basking in a temporary joy Stumbling through jumbled thoughts of disappearing. Instead, the smoke whisps its way around the room...
Where I Could’ve Been
Every morning I go to a cafe to get my work done. My goal is to get there by 8:30, spend an hour or two on homework, an hour and a half writing what I currently call my "Cuba Novel", and then work on my memoir for an hour. If all goes well I'm out the door by 1:00 pm...
Chronicles Of A Memoir
One of the hardest things I'm doing right now is writing a memoir. Every time I sit down at my laptop and begin recalling a memory or a hardship to write about I freeze. It's like all of a sudden I can't figure out how to put words together and when I do, a knot will...
We Won’t Stop
Last Sunday I watched the movie Queen and Slim, for the third time since it released in 2019. If you haven't seen it, this will be a spoiler. Slim and Queen go on a first date that takes a tragic turn when a "routine" traffic stop ends with the cop shooting Queen....
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