We do this I am convinced I am not the only one who wakes with a stiff shoulder From restless sleep on the bathroom floor And a refrain in my head pounding in rhythm with my panicked heart I am so sorry I am so…

I am not what I write No, these words do not define my thoughts These little characters do not define who I am But I am what I incite A re-reflection of all I’ve been taught An inspiration for those that give a damn I…

Standing outside Looking in, Wishing she was there With him. Unsure, if she should go alone She pushes To let go of her fear, A false smile Paints her face With the lie Of happiness A photo Taken to show she is having fun. With…

I am, winters sharp tongue, its Icey stare, full of rain. I am, springs first kiss, its bloom, its heartbeat. I am, summers smile, lingering on loves lips, the age of consent. I am ,autumn crinkling beneath your feet, whispering in shadow, memories. I am,…

I am here to watch you struggle with typical things Like walking, like playing, like talking I am one that will observe you every day With a loving stare, never mocking. I am one of many who will guide you As you go through your…

I am A speck of dust I am In this nebulous maze Searching for infinity Yet I am within myself I am in every pervasive dust Trickling on and off Settling down often, shaken up sometimes I am the wind hoofing at Churning each particle…

In serenity I sit While birds sing their praises to the sky A light breeze passes, curling my lips into a smile The sun presses on my tan skin warming my bones    

It is 9 am- I am a ball of nervous energy. I am a capsule of words, begging to be unearthed. I am the best of friends with paper and pen- I am intelligence redefined, using standards that are mine and not manifested by any…

I am a lost poet Singing poems in darkness Trepidation coursing through my tired body Doubt hanging around like my own personal ghost I am an unsung hero In my own nightmares I am the villain in my own life’s play I am struggling, suffocating,…

Last night I stood on a corner I closed my eyes And felt the wind rush around me In it’s the pre-storm fury I thought it could take me away Far from the longest day of the year Far from the music I have heard…