delicate state of mind
curvy clouds of
cigarettes and cedar spice
tangled triangular twisted
Turn around, look
the boy, who
laughed in my face.

sharp edges tear me apart
exploding familiar faces
curious street lights
blazing against mystified highways
yellow stripes

hunt me down, in the middle of the night,
rip my heart raw
with the…read more

Why did the drip drop of alcohol and ether make me self soothe my sadness?
Tell me why I needed it to come of age in a world that robs innocence from little girls.
Depleting innocence of power taken in dark rooms crammed with silent secrets.
Whispered and never heard.
The cries are shy and they always make you wonder why.
Why did I need it so…read more

My dream was to fly away from the nest;
To slay dragons and monsters along the way.
Everything in front of me was a big test.
There was nothing there to keep me at bay.

I befriended sea lions and magical mermaids.
I flew beyond the skies and swam deep, steadfast.
I raged through obstacles like a renegade.
I would do anything to forget my…read more

Some days I think about your grave and wonder what it would be like to watch you die.
You were the first man in my life and I loved men like you until I dropped the bottle and the goggles.
It’s sad to look back and witness my fluttering potential lost in degradation.
I was moved by you.

I was moved into sadness by your biological touch.…read more

Surrounded by fluffy white sheets, your soft resting face in our pillows, I soften into myself as I touch your skin and memorize the curves of your face.

I love our genuine embrace and the growth we share in our struggle to shape shift into the people we want to be individually, together and forever.

We spend our days molding ourselves through…read more

When I imagine you working towards your goals this new year, I see you vividly thriving in competence, pursuit of financial stability and, creating a world for yourself that you have only wildly dreamed of. Thriving in competence will take great focus and determination while learning to become the writer within you. Pursuit of financial…read more