Category: Poetry
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Bubbles in October
Pumpkins, sweaters, chilly weather—In theory, but still warm in Texas andIn my heart, it’s warm enough to standstill in the sun while you scamper aboutSplashing bare feet, backwards hat, squealing with delight,barely two and still too free to know thereshould be school and wind and witchesHaunting your wild October.You sip muddy puddles and spit themout […]
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This Too Is Love
Sometimes loving kids who have experienced trauma is tough. Not because they aren’t precious or worth it, but because the pain they’ve experienced often makes it hard for them to love back. It’s tough to love someone consistently, pour into them, and not seem to get much in return. After a painful interaction with someone […]
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A Poem About Pain
He came unbidden to the worldA stranger at our feastHe hoped he would destroy us allThis unrelenting beast. We didn’t know his appetite—The blade, the blood, the ropeHe didn’t know our mettle—Didn’t factor in our hope. Unaware, he sparked a magicWorked by Deity on highWith every stroke he grew our faithDeep longing tinged our cry. […]
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First Language
Most people who know me know I love learning languages. I say random things in Chinese and go to French class and sing along with Russian songs in the car even though I have no idea what they’re saying. But there are other languages that cannot be written or even spoken like a foreign language […]
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Renouncement
Okay, so I know it’s been forever! And in that short forever I’ve moved again, started college, started a new job, met new friends, and had my heart nearly broken. It feels like I’ve written a million college essays, while my creative writing waits hours for me to share a few stolen moments. I get […]
Paris of London 