poetry

Jazz by Toni Morrison: Something with Raisins is Exquisite Narration

“And the City, in its own way, gets down for you, cooperates, smoothing its sidewalks, correcting its curbstones, offering you melons and...

Do We Treat Someone Like Neon?

neon signs contain noble gases hoping to float free into space This haiku is why I find that creative writing becomes a channel for me to...

Why I Dropped Instagram but Kept Twitter

As an Artist I admit that I’m already missing the lovely visual appeal of Instagram. Some folks take it to the next level, mapping out...

Growing near Sunlight: Youth and What We Model

young vines wind around whatever they find to help them grow near sunlight. This haiku I wrote this morning is a reflection for me. A...

Poetry as Activism for Women in Society

Today I wrote this haiku. I was thinking of how to put the word prompts borrow and aim together. On the surface, I thought of a benign...

Writing to My Younger Self

I think I'll start doing this exercise daily for a few days. Today kicks off the first poem to my younger self. I didn't write this poem...

Making Handmade Books

The video below showcases the fifth handmade book I've made for friends and family. Reasons I enjoy doing this: Fun to pull poems...

Writing for Mental Health

I find that writing creatively and freely is what gives me a daily outlet to process subconsciously my emotions and thoughts,...

What keeps me writing? Tips that might help you too.

I've discovered what motivates me to write with passion. I enjoy collaborative writing. I take time daily to write poems inspired by the...