Poetry

  • A voice can be more than sound—it can be an anchor. In my worst moments, yours has been the one place I’ve felt safe, the one place I could still feel like a child again in a world that demanded I grow up too soon.

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  • How Was I to Know?

    I thought I was afraid of losing you – until I discovered what I truly feared.

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  • Behind Her Heels

    She walks with confidence, heels striking the pavement in perfect rhythm. But inside, she’s drowning in deadlines, imposter syndrome, and the haunting echoes of being told she was never enough.

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  • Tight Fitting Jeans

    Monday through Friday you’ll find me in a blouse A nice pair of flats And my nicest pair of jeans Or if I’ve got to meet with people a pair of slacks As soon as that clock strikes 5 That blouse comes off And a t-shirt takes it’s place. I’ll trade my nice jeans For the ones covered in dirt Maybe they are just…

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  • Auntie Liz

    I have once again been made an aunt, this time by my sister. There is nothing like seeing your niece (or nephew) for the first time. I’ve been blessed with two blood nieces, one of whom entered the world today. As I sit and write this I haven’t met her yet, but I know I…

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  • Surviving Versus Thriving

    I think we all know the difference between just surviving versus thriving where you are. I can honestly saw it’s been a hot minute since I felt like I was thriving and not just simply surviving. But when you live in a place where you feel safe, and when you have the ability to do…

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  • There are moments in life when you wonder if you’ve really moved forward in life. If you’ve broken the habits that have plagued your past and caused you so much anxiety you can hardly think about it. I’ll be the first one to tell you, those are fears I have daily. That some toxic trait…

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  • The Dating World

    Bet you never thought you would hear those words out of me. Trust me, you aren’t the only one. But I managed to find myself in a position where I met a man, and I like him. And it really got me thinking about what I would want if I ever really re-entered the dating…

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  • It’s Been A While

    I had to take a break, because it felt like I wasn’t enjoying this anymore. But now I’m back, and I realized how much I missed it. The last week has been rough (I say as someone who voted for Kamala Harris) but I know that if we stick together, we will make it through…

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  • Settling In- Finally

    Let me start by saying how incredibly crazy my life has been the last month. I traveled to see my brother and his wife and daughter – across the county. I found out my sister is expecting a child. I almost adopted another cat. Oh, and we almost went to trial on a case that…

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