On this page are some of my own words, inspired by life, created to inspire life and all its meaningful possibilities into manifestation. Here, you’ll find poetry, nonfiction, creative + experimental nonfiction, short stories, and embodied poetry. Please enjoy.

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The Origin of Now

“So maybe I am selfish for evolving / past outdated and stricken concepts of we and evolving / to recognize the strength that it takes to be constantly evolving.”

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Poetry in the pain

“Poetry is the multiorgasmic / experience of life, devoid of trying. / It is to sense the rising tide, heart full / with anticipation and mirth and abandonment. / And wild abandon. For nothing can stop the flow.”

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Past my bedtime

“We hug hard and I feel I'm where I'm supposed to be”

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Permeate

“There's something slippery about my sexy. / Something soft about my strength.”

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In Your Kiss

“Speak to me again / in the way / that melts my vertebrae.”

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