A Trusted Friend From Birth
A Trusted Friend From Birth I KNOW THIS PERSON FROM MANY LIVES AGO.MY MOM CALLS HER A SNOWFLAKE SOMETIMES. SHE LOVED ME EVEN WHEN OTHER KIDS HATED ME.SHE DRESSES UP […]
18 FIGHTS PER HOUR
18 FIGHTS PER HOUR SCHOOL YEAR FEAR MY DEAR, SAYS THE BODY.SCHOOL YEAR IS FOR ME TO STEER, SAYS THE MIND.OH, OOPS! THE HIGH-PITCHED VOICES AND NEW FACES, SAYS THEBODY.OH, […]
FINDING JOY IS POSSIBLE
FINDING JOY IS POSSIBLE Remove the shackles Put the past behind Take life less seriously Leap for the moon Dance in the rain Paint the rainbow Join the bird chorus […]
Songs for Scars
Songs for Scars As I got ready to get on my flight, My right cheek hurt from the fresh dog biteThe pain was excruciating, and I didn’t feel strongAnd this journey […]
LOST AND FOUND AT THE MUSEUM
LOST AND FOUND AT THE MUSEUM I felt lost when we floated into outer space. Aero planes, too, fear going there. I found myself when I heard that there could […]
Safe Place
Safe Place As a child, I hoped for a safer new year, But pain stayed, always near. Growing up, I created a safe haven in my mind, Yet outside, safety […]
READING
READING Reading is a relatively new found love. Just to clarify right up front, my typical reading is through audio books primarily or my parents/loved ones reading to me. The […]
The Giraffe
The Giraffe When I look at this giraffe I made, The detail in every spot and shade. Imperfect shapes and spots The bright colors and the little dots They are like my strengths, quirks […]
RESILIENCE
RESILIENCE Resilience in nonspeakers is likely taken for granted. Given the odds stacked against us most times, resilience is almost a necessary survival skill. Point not lost when life feels […]