Villanelle
She will not leave me aloneI tell her to go, “go.” as fear helps me with my coatShe whispers my future from the unknownLeaves from another time aged til oldThe heat is liquid gold melting down my throatShe will not…
Carmel
I was born under a fire’s star next to a soft moon A bit inland from where the ocean blooms And on an adventure with my tiny band I found all that was right with me in my land And…
A day dream
Light flooded through my window Past the white wood panels holding nature’s glow out I push the lever down to let more life in to hear the crisp sounds of birds playing outside There is a faint buzz of cars…
Finding Love
We live in a big world and are born so individually unique. Add on life experiences, wins and losses, and who we become becomes so specific. We grow up in a confined space, meeting people based on where our parents…
The Dark Side of Empathy
My family lost the civil war After running from another war I grew up learning arithmetic And about human insanity With unnecessary cruelty And as I grew into a young adult I painted canvases about pain Mimicking Picasso’s Guernica Women…
A bad day
Today I believe I’m not good enough. I am doubting the decisions I’ve made and the visions I have had. When I looked into the future I see only failures, painful, humiliating, mediocre failures. And when I see myself in failure,…
Fruit Trees Remind Me
As soon as I could write I remember writing poems In little notebooks that were cute and shown I would like the way they sound And the way they rhymed The way they looked Short and concise. And that I…
What do I want?
I want claim my own emotions and see everyone in the best possible light. I want to set myself up for success and trust that I will not stay in a situation that hurts me. I want to love _…