“What is the future that you desire?” That’s a good question, and not something I’ve really put into words yet. The future I desire is free, it’s full of love and light, it has people that have had the chance to integrate their shadow (or face their demons, so to…

We’re all mad here And that means we’re happy True, we get sappy But, to put it aptly, The madness is not anger Though there is real danger– That’s the thrill of it; You’ll want a quill for this You’ll want to take notes That’s not all she wrote; Where…

Notes from inside the portal — When you come upon a portal in life, you may not immediately recognize it as such. You might see a let down, an upset, some form of disillusionment or disappointment, tragedy or pain, fear. In the face of an experience like this, the emotions that come up can be very…

A poem — I see words written in the swirling vapor Diction dancing between the air waves Scripture forming with precision A pen that never makes mistakes . I see writing on the walls Decoding the cypher moment by moment I walk down these long narrows halls Run my hand along, touch the…

A poem for the path — Where do you want to go? Where you’ve always known Since the beginning You knew it was calling Maybe you were told it’s not possible Maybe you got scolded for day-dreaming Maybe they said come back to reality Keep your feet on the ground Don’t you dare turn around Don’t…

Lifeline Poetry Challenge #6: Write a poem about a secret you carry inside your heart that no one knows about. — You want to know a secret I’ve never shared with anyone? How about a secret I’ve never even shared with myself? I’m homeless. (No, not physically) But mentally I am homeless now. You see, long ago I built a house out of toothpicks And ever since then, it’s been caving…

Medium Creator’s Workshop 1/20/2022 — Remember that we live in a noisy world, and that you have the power to tune out most of the noise. What do I mean by noise? That’s for you to decide. Anything that does not resonate with your dreams and goals is noise. Anything that drives you into fear…

A poem — Sunrise on fire Fires of desire Blazing the edge Ravenous; be fed Take what you need Give to please Follow the golden thread Out of your head Let bodies talk Doors unlock Unspoken words Trace around curves Winding and weaving Re-patterning Neural pathways electrify Light up your eyes As they…