Reflections on the Poem a Day Challenge
8 days into May and I’ve celebrated the 12th birthday of my youngest niece and the 22nd birthday of my oldest niece. I went from writing a poem a day to nothing. It was a needed creative break. Life got in the way of the April Poem a Day Challenge. There were days I didn’t get to sit down to write and there were days … Continue reading Reflections on the Poem a Day Challenge
Songs of My Life: April 2021
April was a mixed bag of emotions ranging from The Oncoming Storm to happy and everything in between. I believe it shows heavily in the music. This list isn’t for the weak. Listen on Apple MusicListen on Spotify “I’m that Bitch” by RuPaulSometimes you need to be your own hype woman. This song was my hype song all month. “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m … Continue reading Songs of My Life: April 2021
no goodbye
no goodbyeno fare the well goodnight baby were the last words you spoke 2021 April PAD Challenge: Write a poem every day of April.Day 30: For today’s prompt, write a goodbye poem Continue reading no goodbye
on this evening
setting sunbats fly lowas the stars twinkle to and fro shades of purplemelancholy of pinkpush me to the brink a moment of peaceon a frangipani breezesets my soul at ease 2021 April PAD Challenge: Write a poem every day of April.Day 29: For today’s prompt, write an evening poem Continue reading on this evening
My Six
I’ve got your sixIt’s who I amLoyal until the bitter end I’ve got your sixBut you don’t have mine You’re not loyalAnd I was blind Through ups and downs you were distant and coldNo enlightenment to nourish your sorry soul I had your sixAnd I let you go You’re nothing but a foe Don’t need you to watch my back I got my own six … Continue reading My Six
believe in…
believe in full moon magicand fairies sparking the soul believe in loving heartsand beautiful human connections believe in the wisdom of spiritsand ancient guides by your side believe in the Universeand that she has your back 2021 April PAD Challenge: Write a poem every day of April.Day 27: For today’s prompt, write a Believe and/or Don’t Believe poem Continue reading believe in…
🔥Track: Do Not Disturb by Ryan Adams
Opening with a slick bass line and dreamy 80’s ethereal keys, the first single, “Do Not Disturb” from Ryan Adam’s upcoming 18th studio album, Big Colors (out on 11-June) is a seductress and enchantress musically and lyrically. A prolific writer, Ryan does not mind exposing the veins that carry the emotional pain or burdens within and externally. He has this brilliant capability to cut straight … Continue reading 🔥Track: Do Not Disturb by Ryan Adams
quiet world
full moonpulling oceansgiving tidessetting freedom on every shore quiet worldin meditation full moonbreathing peacecentering mindfinding myself on the cusp of every breath quiet worldI’m in meditation 2021 April PAD Challenge: Write a poem every day of April.Day 26: For today’s prompt, write a blank world poem Continue reading quiet world
🔥Track: Good Life by Kip Moore
Good God almighty, Mister Kip Moore released a banger of a tune on Friday. As spring rolls into summer in the States, it is the perfect tune for summer living and sun drenched memories and for me here in AUS where autumn is rolling into winter, it’s a perfect tune to remember that on the other side of the brisk chill lays sun kissed shoulders … Continue reading 🔥Track: Good Life by Kip Moore
socially distant, stalking socials
socially distantstalking socialsno true human connection doom scrollingpast real and fake news sinking further into despairas the mother earth gasps for air falling into the voidno lightno dark an emptiness of spacebetween the nothingand the light a fleeting thoughtshare it no one will read itno one gives a damn anyway socially distantstalking socials 2021 April PAD Challenge: Write a poem every day of April.Day 25: … Continue reading socially distant, stalking socials