our experience shapes us
but what sort of shape is it
rough or smooth
sharp edges,
or indented grooves?

Resilience the part of us which we describe as the, ‘me’ it has to have some resilience let me explain, … More

one day
you could have your own
side office
and with it, a paper crown

i feel twisted –
and bent out of shape
i am remodeled and faded
in the mangle of fate

i carry the weight of failure
as i carry the weight of success
i watch the scales
and where they come to rest

i lost that job several months ago
in october snow
when i was on a downlow
this is how we treat people
to feel so complete

how i wish
for a better place to be
how i wish
to be another version of me