Red On The Floor
I thought about people who hit me. In plural. I experienced enough before adulthood. Yet at 23, when a man I loved hit me, I knew something was wrong.
Map Of Emotion
Navigating complex emotions of jealousy, ambition, insecurity, joy, fear, peace, anger, happiness, betrayal, contentment, disappointment, love.
Keep Your Kudo
Are you chasing compliments, dodging insults, fighting defensively? Are you building your identity propped on someone else’s kudo? Compliments are not about your feelings or you, at all.
Delirium
A poem of delirium when the pain has transcended escape.
X Generation
There’s a name for my generation. Children of Baby Boomers who arrived some calendar pages too early to be Millenial. Generation X.
Orange Solo
Some nights are a turquoise tango, some days are an orange solo.
Does Sorry Have To Be Followed By Forgiveness?
Why is forgiveness so hard? Because it involves going back to face deeply unpleasant feelings. Does saying sorry guarantee forgiveness?
Leave No Scars, Only Stories
Does your presence in a space leave scars or interesting stories?
What Do You Give The World Every Day?
Nobody feels safe right now. Why is it okay for one to weaponise their pain? It’s an unhealthy way to get through the day.
Apocalypse Epiphany
If you are reading this, you are very likely to survive everything that’s going on. My privilege is an epiphany that’s helping me cope.
Pockets Of Courage
Inside my pockets, I keep pieces of courage, to reach for when I need them.