Theme and Variations on Arna

Theme and Variations on Arna

by | Oct 3, 2020 | Poetry

As a sister, as a twin, as someone seeking individuality I love the relationship I am in But my thoughts wander sometimes to power to freedom to a separateness I can’t conceive My skin, my powers, my magical abilities I love the way I sing But I feel a...
9.6.20

9.6.20

by | Sep 5, 2020 | Poetry

It is uncanny and I wish it were just a dream This world we live in feels like the set up to a joke The Earth getting hazed or something Are we not at war? What kind of bomb shelter is yours? And yet there is soo much too much beautiful madness to ignore taken for...
Dear Voice, Again

Dear Voice, Again

by | Aug 29, 2020 | Poetry

Jennifer Mojica Academia showed me a poem. It rocked me. It also inspired me to write my own piece in response, if not in parallel. Consider the voices brought about by choices. Your voice IS your choice. For death and life. DEAR VOICE, AGAIN Dear Voice, It was hard...
Dear Voice

Dear Voice

by | Aug 22, 2020 | Poetry

Jennifer Mojica Academia showed me a poem a few weeks ago. It rocked me. Her honesty lays waste to lies. Prepare yourself. DEAR VOICE Dear Voice, No one listened to you. No one believed you. So, Lying Voice showed up to help teach you the way to get attention. Lying...
God Help Me Forgive

God Help Me Forgive

by | Aug 1, 2020 | Poetry

God help me I am trying to forgive It feels filthy to deal with Like the sunlight in L.A. The true abomination My brother’s keeper My brother’s killer What makes you so different from Cain? You smashed his manhood With the rock of your ego Until there was...