Originally published April 15, 2018, this piece spoke to my perceived worth and social/emotional isolation, a result of many years of repression of trauma and self, and then way it affected and was affected by my relationships with others. It is very meaningful to me to look back at how far I have come from … Continue reading Poetry Reading – “Assumed Unwanted”
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2020 Liebster Nomination (Sonali)
Today, I was nominated for a Liebster award by fellow blogger, Sonali, of the blog Just Me (https://justmecompany.wordpress.com/) Thank you very much to Sonali. Below is my response to this nomination. About Sonali and Just Me According to Sonali's About Me (https://justmecompany.wordpress.com/about-me/): Hello beautiful people, I’m Sonali, the author of Just me. I’m an 18 year old from … Continue reading 2020 Liebster Nomination (Sonali)
I Dreamt Last Night of Someone Who Wanted to Send My Love Away
Last night, I dreamt Of someone who loved me, Someone who Wanted me To be something, To be anything More To them But then you, Yes, you Told them To go home Yes, you told them to "go home", You said this wasn't their home And they were welcome no more, Whether you meant it, … Continue reading I Dreamt Last Night of Someone Who Wanted to Send My Love Away
A Great Weight Removed
Reader, You may notice That my poetry Does not really follow any format Or convention "Free form" One might say Or not even poetry From a more cynical perspective I don't really feel a need To explain myself Though the words to so Seem to be forming On their own Life is chaos Structure Is … Continue reading A Great Weight Removed
Assumed Unwanted
I am always in a state of Perceived rejection Assumed alone Assumed unwanted Assuming Welcome: Overstayed I walk with Head down Watching the earth Move Unfettered by My feet upon its gracious surface There is Nowhere I belong More so than Where I do not A consequence of Years spent Telling myself In voiceless whispers … Continue reading Assumed Unwanted