Faux Dairy: A Poem of Sorts

Today I write to you from that oft-mentioned space, between anywhere and nowhere. It’s that liminal territory that exists somewhere on a fly’s wing. Lucky us, that fly just landed on Atlas’s bicep. We have plenty of space to camp out! We hope the night will visit us with mundane “normal dreams.” The love ofContinue reading “Faux Dairy: A Poem of Sorts”

I Love You, Bo Burnham

The power of a free-fall,Gravity against meHarsh pressure rattling my bones,Is it breathless excitement,Or have you stolen the air from my lungs?More pain than anticipation. A cascade of tears fall to the floorA once precious resource,Not worth so much anymore.The years have carved rivers in our cheeks,Exploitation left us naked,Nothing left to explore. But ifContinue reading “I Love You, Bo Burnham”

Glass Heart

A secret not so closely guarded. A heart of glass shattered most days, in small ways. A passing comment or random choke in the throat? Chip, chip, chip away. Take it all! I don’t want it anymore. Get up, glue it together, rudimentary. Set yourself back. On your heels, better than on your toes, right?Continue reading “Glass Heart”

Stop! This is a Mental Health Checkpoint! (VIDEO)

You are so much stronger than you know! I’ve said it before but it needs to be repeated. In fact, my homework to you is to repeat that to yourself at least once a day. Even though I did not start out having the best day, it is never too late to turn that around.Continue reading “Stop! This is a Mental Health Checkpoint! (VIDEO)”

Dizzy

Topsy-turvy, upside-down, cyclical tailspin,I whirl around,Faster and faster stilluntil it feels I mightdisappearam I excited or nervouswho knowswho caresbreathlessracing to the point of no returnon and on and on and oncan’t stop addicted to the shindig10 points if you know that referencemaybe we can be friendshope you haven’t pausedfor a moment since the last timeContinue reading “Dizzy”