Yes / No Do you have a favorite dress? Do you have enough food to eat? Do you have access to clean water? Do you have a safe place to sleep? Do you have warm and loving relationships? How about a fulfilling career? Do you feel confident and secure about your skills? Are you valued… Read More »
1) Freedom You chase freedom to the west To the east Back again You chase diligently Shift Twist Jump Run Laugh Cry Fall You stand up You keep Chasing Your body doesn’t know what Freedom feels like Freedom Is your Limitless prison 2) Tree and Her Bury me Under a pine tree One with a… Read More »
I. Stay Back I am angry. I am angry. I am angry! When I am done feeling angry, I go pet dogs. Say hi to strangers. Smile. Right now, I am angry. Rarrr! II. Scent Bikers in tight Grey suits Rode by Leaving the scent Of freshly Washed Laundry I sniffed My sweaty Arms I… Read More »
1) Hope is a luxury, Some people can’t Afford 2) Sharpen your knives In the dark night Sharpening your knives The wicked will throw you to the wolves Keep sharpening your knives So you can save the wolves From the wicked 3) The finest Thing In life Is This Very Breath.
Increasing noise and global problems Decreasing global cooperation and trust We live in a world where One tweet can shake the political and economical environment in the world Who can you trust? So much chaos So many people yelling “pay attention to me!” “ME. ME. ME. I am right! You are wrong! I know better!… Read More »
Dear Readers: Eight months into 2020, how are you doing? What has shifted for you? I am in a funny place. I feel free, stuck, happy, sad, loved, lonely, infinitely big and small. I miss touching my mom’s hand and kissing her. The search for home, can feel like a futile pursuit. Being on the… Read More »
I. The fishy smell She bought a big chunk of fresh salmon from the market She asked the fisherman if she could go fishing with him next time He didn’t pause, shook his head and said, “Oh no. It is dirty and messy out there. Boys only. Fishy smells and all, you won’t enjoy it.”… Read More »