My nemesis, Eczema: Part One + Poem

I have Eczema; a maddening, angry, relentless itch that tortures you while awake or asleep. Scratch until the skin is … More

Prose Poem: narcissism vs grace 🙏

1) Narcissists never see you./They only see themselves/a surface mirror of distorted reflections./They don’t remember because they don’t listen./They don’t … More

Poem: Midlife blues (haiku in 7 variations)

1) Feeling sad today No particular reason How did I get here? 2) When we’re young we think We have … More

Poem: my message

My message is about unity the strength to overcome hatred. Survive and not become hatred. Forgiving as much as you … More

Protected: Poem: I’m a badass, Namaste! 🙏

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Are you an old soul?

I am 🤗, I knew this before watching this cute video clip, but it’s cool to have extra validation. I … More

Protected: Memoir: Prose Poem: Scapegoated Freedom: Part One

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Poem: Exile

1) Exile is the loneliest word Outcast, foreigner Exile is an unwanted orphan Stranger in stranger’s hands Exile is a … More

Protected: Prose Poem: I am a Buddhist, Namaste

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Fairness

A few days ago I was asked to make a decision regarding my job, stay with increased duties or transfer … More

WordPress Hiatus

I’m taking a break from WordPress but will still check in sometimes and will reply to comments. I think it’s … More

Poem: Survivor’s Guilt (haiku in 8 variations)

1) with Survivor’s guilt you live your lifetime thinking what could I have done? 2) It doesn’t matter that it’s … More

Poem: Detox Mantra (haiku in 6 variations)

1) Stop hating yourself. Stop hurting yourself right now Stop leaving yourself. 2) Stop watching tv Stop reading distracting junk … More

Protected: Poem: Regrets (haiku in 5 variations)

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Poem: Control Freaks

Control freaks love to rearrange things that aren’t broken. Nothing’s perfect without their input and devotion. They need to feel … More

Poem: Excuses (haiku)

Endless excuses I don’t care why you did it just that you did it.

Poem: Wrong Number

He’s another Captain Kirk another dead connection constellation lightning struck vehemently star fallen false sighting mirage of false saints and … More

Poem: Negativity

Negativity I see you and say Let’s work on this together or on a more passionate note I slay you … More

Protected: Poem: if we could quit

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Protected: Memoir Poem: abuse cycle rinse don’t repeat

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Poem: False Sunrise (haiku in 3 variations)

https://unsplash.com/@inasoulisphotography 1) False sunrise mistake it turned out to be a hoax coaxed with foolish hope 2) Nothing to discuss … More

Protected: Poem: Self-love is the Cure for Narcissism

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Poem: Empathic Contortionist

She’s mixing portioning incense lightning eye closed musing humming thinking with her eyes and lips dreaming therapy soup with the … More

Protected: Memoir Poem : Adandoned

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Memoir Poem: Orphan song

I never felt like I belonged anywhere or to anyone felt like I was predestined to be an orphan When … More