I Have Become

I have become Disenchanted Disenfranchised Disengaged Disappointed Bitter and not better Angry and not softer Consumed by idle chatter Consumed by idle madness I long for a simpler time before Scrolling through Swiping up, left or right Filtering and selfies Where my existence needed no proof To help or hinder the Universe To quieter times when the only chatter in my head was my own … Continue reading I Have Become

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Dancing with the Big Boys

They say it’s a man’s worldBut it’s a world full of boysRude boysKind boysDumb boysSmart boysStraight boysGay boysGenderless boysHater boysLover boysBoys will be boysToxic with masculinityImmune to the hatred they spread “Dancing with the Big Boys” is from the album TONIGHT. The first two lines are the only lines that survived my initial thought when writing this poem. Once I sat down to write, it took … Continue reading Dancing with the Big Boys

My Dear

My dear A tear for your pain A fear for your death A hug for your healing A smile for your demons A strength you didn’t know existed A love for self deep within A peace for your soul A happiness for your future My dear You brave girl My dear You stubborn girl My dear A woman your grandma would be proud of A … Continue reading My Dear