Stuck in forced isolation, Bitter mind and restless spirit,By a phantom virus. Internal narration Driving me crazy;Raw throat, Constant pressure…
Touching Courage Amidst Conflict
Hesitant breathes, Closed eyelids, Imagined gentle waves Hitting bare ankles, Like a welcomed friend. Open eyes to a crowd, Four…
Late Night Drive Home
Sheer terror is Blindness while driving Along a sunless mountain road, Oncoming headlights blocking Your vision, Save for a thread…
Blocked by Yourself
Blocked by yourself,Doubts creeping in, Scratching out your memoir,While rain pelts against windows,Waking you up to a new day, Wet…
June in Idaho
Weariness drives the soul, Eyes puffy from long consternation Heartfelt longings for magical happenings Pitter-patter rainfall outside Waving green leaves…
Setting Sun Reflection
I watch as the lilac tipped daisies Curl up for the night; A process as slow as the sloth Reaching…
Dealing with Emotional Turbulence During a Pandemic
Walking along an invisible conveyor belt, My own personal soundtrack Playing in my ears, Melodic piano chords, Rising and falling…
Interrupting Intrinsic Self
External vision… Lilac frosted tulips, Meringue shaded dahlias, Exotic pale pink hydrangeas, Blossoming each spring Decorating America’s yards, Adding…
Moments By Moments With Anxiety
I sit down to write a poem. The words like smoke linger in my memory from upstairs to down. A…
A Year in a Life
One year ago today, I went in for a routine eye appointment expecting to catch a plane afterwards to go…