Mom, Mommy, Mama, Mum…

by | May 14, 2023 | Poetry

Too busy, too tired, too happy, too muchAll of the things mothers touch Consistency, security, passion, peaceAll of the things a mother seeks There are just so many details, variables, voicesSometimes we should just sit with the noise Silence, screaming, pain,...

This Gift

by | May 6, 2023 | Poetry

This gift This drive It’s truth It lies It owns It grieves It strives Believes It wants to hold The moon inside A temple and A glorious ride It comes in shades And shades like a knife This gift is me This gift is...
Year of Expansion

Year of Expansion

by | Sep 13, 2021 | Poetry, Work

Dear Tiffany 2026, Has Jesus returned yet? If not, what countries have you been too so far? Are you in more than Africa, Germany, Columbia, Canada, and England? I’m proud of you for laying *it* down I’m proud of you for picking *it* up The fasting The...
Called Space

Called Space

by | Aug 28, 2021 | Poetry

Mixed Media by Jill Wyckoff and Tiffany Vakilian…lol This is KWA  Do you see the people? Do you see the nations? Do you see the paths? Do you see space? I see space  and space and room! Room to give room Some would look at this and see a tomb, but I say “no!” I...
#nolessalamp

#nolessalamp

by | May 29, 2021 | Poetry

Our lives are a solo performance Beautiful and beautiful In the ensemble and alone We are no less a lamp for the company Each time I write I must Seed, time, and harvest Prepare and procreate I am no less a lamp in my working For the hope I’m building From what...