I smile even though I’m not okay. I laugh just to hide the pain. I close my eyes and fall deeper into the dark abyss. The darkness swallows me every time. Then I open my eyes and start it all over again.
Tag: Poetry
A Door Left Open for Butterflies
We joked. We laughed. She waltzed out in the morning and trudged back in the afternoon. After an early afternoon snack, we tried to cook our next meal. I set up the kitchen table. She started a fire on the stove. If only for the safety of us, we decided to eat ramen and remember …
“The Year” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox: Poetry Reading
For a long time, I tried making New Year's resolutions. It was always some variation of the same goals at same point: I want to learn a new language; I want to lose weight; I want to do something creative; and I want to be more organized (the toughest hurdle for me). Every year, I …
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The Power of a Name
Monday The most hated day of the week The killer of all things fun Monday The name sign of the Moon The celebration of this celestial body Monday The target of jokes The bane of all workers Having the name Monday is a lot of pressure. When being introduced to someone, they go through three …
Voices
I’m wandering around, Lost with no sense of direction. I hear the voices surrounding me. I try to walk towards them, But I keep on getting lost. I want to find my way back, But there are other voices driving me away. I don’t know if it’s worth going to those nice, comfortable voices If …
Children
Children, So happy and free. When I see their cheerfulness, It fills me with glee. They don’t have any worries. They’re all so carefree. I see them everywhere I go. Playing in the park, Swinging on the swings. They play in the sandbox, While fighting over toys. I see them walking with their parents. Down …
Everyone Knows
Everyone who knows me knows I’m happy. I laugh and joke around with my friends. Whenever I see someone sad, I try to turn their frown upside down. Everyone who knows me knows I’m helpful. I teach and guide others. I hold the door open, Even when my hands are full. Everyone who knows me …
dies Lunae
"dies Lunae" Recording Dear body dear skin dear Monday and dearly accepted dear stomach and dear mind you work with each other tangled in wires of mixed signals of which food should enter this temple of a body to be fuel for the day dear body you are not were not a waste of space …
2020 Book Awards
For those who read my year end list, my top 5 favorite books won't be a shock, but I also added in some fun awards as well. Make sure to stay tuned until the end of the video to hear one of my famous tongue-tied moments. Let me know what your thoughts are on the …
Review of “Bull”
Minos thought he could Pull a fast one On me, Poseidon! God of the Sea! But I’m the last one On whom you Should try such a thing. The nerve of that guy. The balls. The audacity. I AM THE OCEAN! I got capacity! Depths! Darkness! Delphic power! So his sweet little plan Went big-time …
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