Legacy of Words

“What is the legacy you want to leave behind?” My magic wand is not meant to save the world, it's forYou who were drowning yet my poetry infused you andLove became your rafter, breath of fresh air and elixir. May Every word I pen be the magic that elevates someone's world tillGoodness follows, kindness activates,…

Cold Knots

“How do you feel about cold weather?” “J'ai froid,” her contorted brow and chatteringteeth screamed as she paced back and forth, back and forth racing against the raindropsslipping down her windowpane. She knots a scarfaround her neck tighter in hopes it's thread will trap even a flicker of hope and warmth as a shieldagainst this…

Bonafide Hurt

“Have you ever broken a bone?” Being human is not easy;people are walking around with bonafide hurts, bodies fullof rotting bones all crumbling. They home bonafide heartspieced together with broken parts,piercing, poking and mocking them. Things that can build you and people that are meant to love cause these fractures and teardown wholly structures.Things like…

Robed Love

“What's the oldest things you're wearing today?” I didn't know I could be loved like thisuntil you placed your key in my lockopening up drawers I forgot I owned.I didn't know I could open upwithout fear of being broken intorobbed off my valuables and leftagape, hollow with scrapes on my wood. Instead agape love coats…

The Leader Who Follows

“Are you a leader or a follower?” Now I know you believe you are good enough. No one ever told you before perhaps that's whyyou couldn't believe it when I told you so; you're good enough to lead, good enough to follow too. And sometimes you'll lead, sometimes you'll followother times it'd be a mix…

The Fruity Five

Poetry Prompt Day 20: Surrender “List your top 5 favorite fruits.” I'm so tempted to serve and swayyou with a list that'll fill your soul:spiritual fruits that'll nourish whollylike faith illuminating your wayand love fueling your spirit wholewith patience mixed with kindness solely complimenting their flavors butlet me surrender that serenade. For one, am bananas…

Self Amnesty

“What's one small improvement you can make in your life?” How is it so easy to bestowthe crown 'I forgive you' upon others yet to selfthose words choke andeven mock just a bit?I've seen the healing powerof the small portionsI've fed you: this pilland potion breaks chains, fills wounds, transforms life. It's time, time to…

Celestial Mother

Background books contain endless stories of mother's who'd go through hell and high water for their children... Same story as my mother's. Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life. If I didn't know better I'd dub youmy moonshine, the kind that intoxicatesmy soul wholly. But mom, you go beyondfluid…

Potent Lines

Dear Son, “Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often?” I hope this finds you well. It sadness me that you're finding it hard settling in university what with the new environment and challenging beliefs that has you questioning who you are and your ways. I am deeply sorry…

The Heart Beating In Between

“How do you use social media?” I forget the wonders within, sometimes, when I focus on the outside whereothers wear cloaks, turn to that keyboard ready to daggerothers with words. Some drownin the ones and zeros maskingtheir beauty, power, wonderas they crown others with likesand views. In the end they smellof others musk...A few are…