I started today Watching a documentary about the Holocaust Then I read about Chadwick Bozeman the black panther Who will never get to be as old as me I listened to the news in Portland I realised I was headed in a not so great direction My inner landscape was crying out ‘All these terrible…

Awakened from her self-inflicted brume by a most unexpected thing. It was sheer happenstance that at that particular moment she was contemplating which direction to go… when a hand appeared. She stared at it for the longest … unsure. She decidedly set aside her fear, doubt and judgement. Something was different – it was time.…

What is this force this powerful draw? Mind flooded with internal blazing at each of her words. A stunning scene of god-like wonder force filling entire soul vibrating the skin and wanting to drown in it. Fire remains constant and eased from sparkling eyes. An iron strong gaze that can push the seas back and…

IT IS WICKEDLY SILENT AND IN THE SILENCE WHAT DO YOU HEAR? COULD IT BE THE THUNDER? OR A RAINDROP OF GRATITUDE? SEASHORES THAT SPARKLE AND SCREAM FOR PURITY AND CHILDREN WHO HAVEN’T A FAMILY HELP ME PAINT THE PICTURES THAT ARE INTENDED AND SPEAK THE WORDS OF THUNDER NO MORE WALLS AND NO MORE…

The loneliness only a child can feel Being rejected and ignored Not listened to Not given a voice Nor a safe space to cry in To share her thoughts in The loneliness only a child can feel Being alone with her fears Being trapped in the suffocating box of herself Without holes for breathing The…

“Before I die, I want to be somebody’s favorite hiding place, the place they know they can put everything they need to survive. Every secret, every solitude, every nervous prayer; and be absolutely certain I will keep it safe. I will keep it safe.” ~ Andrea Gibson

I’m a sturdy soul Even with knives in my back Daggers of hate due to your own abomination. I’m not going to deflate I’m confident in the mess I create. A healthy dose of adrenaline from my inside fluffy cloud that takes the beating So my heart stays unharmed. My new super powers!

There is light Right beside you Lean in just a little to sense its spark There is light Right behind you closing in on thoughts so dark There is light right above you raise your head to touch the mark There is light Right below you as you’re passing through the coloured arch

Lionheart of truth A brave core inside of you. I support you and all you will do. An activist, actor, writer, a giver, a champion for rights! Everyone cries when you leave We all believe in you! Piper, Hunter, and me have nowhere to be. We got this together you and me. I miss you…

I’ll remember you for for all the fun we had When we were kids and made your Dad mad. Your first car was a Chevy…really nice And from the rear view mirror you hung the dice. You were always happy and full of spunk Don’t think you went to church and you’re certainly not a…