Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedOne irreversible act of selfishnessCan you take it back? — In the wee hours of the night, long past twilight, I hover. Like the coward I am, I come late at night. Seeing some form of peace in my children is all I need. The only form of reentry I can manage. I always begin this journey with Hope. Her…Children3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedShedding My SkinWhat does the future hold? — As the sun begins to set I’m shedding my old skin Like a snake in the grass Slithering its tongue What will this new life expose Is there strength or giving up in pain I can’t see what it looks like Not seeing you again The time is not here…Love2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·PinnedDreams Do Come TrueIntroduction to ILLUMINATION’S-MIRROR I’ve been writing since I was a young child. I wrote in spurts and was never consistent. Most of the time through my early 20s, it was when I was down, a relationship break up, or some sort of personal catastrophe. I began writing again about a…Illumination2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·PinnedKissing 2020 GoodbyeDISSENT Did you experience challenges in 2020 too Is there something we can actually do Such sanity reigned unchallenged Seriously folks, I hope 2021 brings new possibilities Even in the worst of the worst times Nothing is beyond our reach — if we don’t give up and care enough To…Vote2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedTouch StarvedHow does it really feel? Being touch starved — also known as skin hunger or touch deprivation — occurs when a person experiences little to no touch from other living things. (Wikipedia) I live with a family that doesn’t touch much. My husband hugs and kisses me in the morning…Covid 195 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·May 17I Was Attacked in Broad DaylightVictim or Bad-Ass* — Short Story1 min readPhoto by Bermix Studio on UnsplashI Was Attacked in Broad DaylightVictim or Bad-Ass*----1
Published in The Howling Owl·May 11Poetry is MagicNo tricks necessary — Poetry is soul food It calms my howling heart Centers me and brings peace Feeds me from the inside out Poetry is love No deeper well exists No greater expression The price of love fulfilled Poetry sings the most beautiful notes Reverberating from within and spilling over Revealing the deepest, darkest secrets Keeping…The Howling Owl1 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Mar 31A Simple Love LetterAdhering to new submission guidelines — My first thought when I read the new guidelines for submission was WTF? I was a little confused. I wasn’t sure of my footing. How could I possible meet your criteria? *Know Thyself New Submissions Guidelines* Updated 12th of March, 2022medium.com Now back to my WTF? Some things are easy for me. The main purpose of KTHT is to share…Life Lessons2 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Mar 30Parting Is Such Sweet SorrowDon’t dawdle over difficult decisions — I fight it, I fight it, I fight it Then I know I’m done It takes days, months, years Moments Then it comes to me Out of the blue Can that be true Or did I know all along That precarious point Of no return No denying Knowing this much is true…Life Lessons2 min read
Published in Promptly Written·Mar 11Blamed For Children’s Stupid GamesWhat a long, strange trip it’s been* — What I see in you I refuse to see in my self So I put these gloomy feelings Up on my extraordinary shelf Then on a day without reason Some may even call it treason Seductively calling your name, I’m driven Could it be all might be forgiven This disorder…Poetry2 min read
