poetry


  • Depression – Not 2day

    Depression – Not 2day

    I woke this morning To the same knock as before  I already knew who it was It was depression who stood at my front door Barely dressed I opened the door It stepped in so sure But this time I felt different Not like before  It took its same seat on my ragged couch  I Read more

  • Parked Car Conversations

    Parked Car Conversations

    Parked Car Conversations have taught me more about myself and others than any therapy chair ever could. I have had some of the deepest conversations I never knew I needed to have in parked cars—where time can be forgotten, and the good tunes eventually fade as words become the loudest.I’ve cried tears, I’ve said goodbyes Read more

  • Lessons from a Street Sweeper: Finding Beauty in the Dirt

    Lessons from a Street Sweeper: Finding Beauty in the Dirt

    When I was a teenager, I would copy inspirational and motivational quotes into my notebooks and create posters for my wall—a blueprint of words for bravery, courage, resilience, inspiration, and standing for something. I watched movies that embodied these values and admired characters, athletes, and historical figures who exuded the same righteous ways. Now, as Read more

  • Your Doubt is ONLY a Thought

    Your Doubt is ONLY a Thought

    They both sat on the muddy grass. Well what was left of the grass. Mike looked down at his golden yellow Labrador legs which now looked like he was sporting black riding boots. “How the heck am I gonna get this crap off” he said puzzled.  Ronnie looked regal. None of it bothered him. It wasn’t that Read more

  • Your Thoughts Lie to You

    Your Thoughts Lie to You

    Mike, the Labrador looking worried said nervously “I feel it in my gut” “Something bad is going to happen. I can just feel it” Ronnie, the German Shepherd paused to think and then said “where do you feel it?” Mike looked down and said “in my belly. I just know it” Ronnie exhaled a snorting  noise Read more

  • Remember Me

    Remember Me

    Remember me as the one who loved you the hardest Remember me as the one who would fight for and against Remember me as the one who made you feel the safest Remember me as the one who made you laugh so hard you had to cross your legs Remember me as the one who Read more

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