Poetry, Writing

Thunderstorm, a Poem

Darling, come to me as the clouds gather. Be unafraid to view the sky. It wants you to look away from the doom and gray. Hold tight and fear not, for the shades of bars on windows, city streets slick after rain, and the slate-snow after tires and dirt blend it color clouds that want you to cry.

inspiration, Poetry, Writing

The Year of the Poet

I wanted to keep a promise to her.

Art, Books, Family, inspiration, Publishing, Writing

When and Why We Write

Sometimes when we write, ... we're really writing for someone else. Authors write for ourselves, too, otherwise: Why do it? Now, I am grateful to add poet with my author achievements because two of my poems will be published later this year. My therapist asked me what she thought was a strange question: "Can I… Continue reading When and Why We Write