PinnedMember-onlyI Know I’m PrettyShe rolled over and faced King, pulling the blanket closer around her feet. She ran her fingers through his beard. It took up half of his face and she liked the scruffy feel on her fingers. King moved his face and kissed her open palm and she uttered to him…Self Esteem6 min readSelf Esteem6 min read
Oct 8, 2020Member-only6 A Chance at “Trying This”I woke up at 7 AM My nervous system Ignored the melatonin pill I swallowed 4 hours ago The butterflies in my stomach Created an effect with their wings Making it hard for me to drift off - It’s been years since I woke up before the alarm. I have…Poem2 min readPoem2 min read
Oct 8, 2020Member-only5 Dead Friends Pt. 2Death isn’t happy. It isn’t funny. It shouldn’t make you laugh. Look at me. Snorting and screaming and slapping arms because I’m over it. Grateful. - The deaths of friendships …1 min read1 min read
Oct 5, 2020Member-onlySexual ReminderWhen’s the last time you had sex, when’s the last time you got tested? And the last time you had sex, did you have it while protected?Sex1 min readSex1 min read
Oct 5, 2020Member-onlyDead FriendsHis words were never said to me His words were only read by me I should have known But was never told Too late because he’s dead to me - …Enemies1 min readEnemies1 min read
Oct 5, 2020Member-only2 What’s Love Got to Do With This?The last time I fell in love, utterly and irrevocably, I stayed for a year and a half. I spent the final five months, deciding on the finale. And once…Poem1 min readPoem1 min read
Oct 5, 2020Member-only1 What They Don’t Tell You About Dating a WriterThey don’t tell you How much you’ll want them to be in love so you can give them the chance of writing the story that will change everything How you pray to God daily for the strength to be good How you fear making mistakes that leave scars, always wondering…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Sep 14, 2020Member-onlyThe Culture (2016)We know the once upon a time story — Girls in the kitchen, boys go to work Boys learn to punch while we learn to hurt — Men go to…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Sep 14, 2020Member-onlySelf-Attack (2017)Can’t even look in the mirror without My reflection hiding from me Can’t put pen to paper With my words erasing on me Can’t speak out loud Without my mind…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Sep 14, 2020Member-only4 What Happens After?No one tells you about the after. After the anger. After the emotions. After the apologies. What happens when you’re faced with the possibility of returning to the pre-them time? Before you dreamt of them? Before you watched yourself in the mirror, Uttering their last name with your first? Before…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read