Published in The Writing Cooperative·PinnedMember-onlyExploring the Poetic Process10 fundamentals to inspire the muse — Every process begins with purpose. I write poetry to capture beauty in language and imagery in hopes of healing myself and the world. Whether a poem is a euphoric expression of love, a lamentation, or a clarion call, it hastens healing by creating connection. Poetry is evidence of beauty’s persistence…Poetry8 min readPoetry8 min read
Published in The Lark·2 days agoMember-onlyBeaconPoetry — What do I want to say to you as you walk through your cloud of sorrow? That it’s not a cloud of your own making. That the ponderous smoke of it belongs to this world. That your heart feels the burn of wild timber and sky. That the deep well of your soul reflects the tender longing of humanity. No, I won’t…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published in The Lark·Dec 14, 2022Member-onlySurrenderPoetry — On the purple crest, I teeter among autumn sage and stone inhaling October’s arctic chill before descending into folds of land where smoke from summer’s blaze still sleeps. The gorge churns dense ash, filtering it through lucid blue currents. …Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published in The Lark·Oct 14, 2022Member-onlyImperceptible GriefPoetry — I mourned you in silence. I grieved the loss of you with such elegant stealth you would have been impressed if it were a contest and you were alive. My palms didn’t even touch when I prayed. …Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Sep 18, 2022Member-onlyBenbulbinthis wind pellucid and fierce stitching chaos in my mindPoetry1 min readPoetry1 min readBenbulbin, Courtesy of Marie MarchandBenbulbin----
Sep 10, 2022Member-onlyA Simple Rhyming Poem About Mental HealthMy mental health is taking a dive. Everything I do is just me trying to stay alive. Like a lottery, I spin the rainbow wheel of medication and sit in hours of silent meditation. I partake of nature walks and friendship talks to avoid the black hole of isolation and gather some consolation…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Sep 4, 2022Member-onlyCoalescencefor AnnickPoetry1 min readPoetry1 min readPhoto by Nick Fewings on UnsplashCoalescence----2
Jul 2, 2022Member-onlySunrise in WenatcheeI walk alongside the Columbia to be reminded of non-negotiable truths.Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min readPhoto Courtesy of Marie MarchandSunrise in Wenatchee----2
Published in Storymaker·Updated May 9, 2022Member-onlyNightly RitualWe step into the cool Colorado dusk, the day’s heat still packed in earth. Sunset tarries in tangerine swathes reflecting off stained glass at the apartment’s shining apex. It has become our nightly ritual– awaiting the first awakeners to rouse and bolt from the converted convent’s attic for their nocturnal insect hunt…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published in Storymaker·Apr 5, 2022Member-onlyImaginingsAfter Ola Gjeilo’s The Lake Isle — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min readPhoto by Josep Molina Secall on UnsplashImaginingsAfter Ola Gjeilo’s The Lake Isle----1
