Poetry


Will you let me in?

Your favorite place to go I’ve never been invited. I’m jealous of those who are. The places you hate The places you hurt are off limits too. I want so badly to be a part to take part To be pulled in instead of pushed out. I want intimacy with you.


Who is this woman?

A few years ago, I had a dream that lives strong today. I gave birth to a woman – fully grown. As she lay on the table, I asked, “How am I going to teach this woman how to walk?” How can I raise a woman? What can I teach her? Today, this dream is [...]


On my deathbed

A lifetime of striving.  I sought without stopping.  I hurt.  I fell.  Standing up again didn’t always come easy.  Distractions and hurdles made me forget why I was running.  But the crowd of witnesses would cry out.  They ran this race before me and knew.  The kind of knowing that only experience can provide.  They were invested in [...]


You're my child.

You may think you found me but look again. I loved you first.  I loved you before you were conceived.  I love you when you obey.  I love you when you don’t. Your pain?  It hurts me too.  When you celebrate, I celebrate with you. When you turn your back to me, my love does not waiver.  [...]


I forgot about me

I thought maybe I should take a minute to explain the image in my header above as it is very personal to me. Last year I received some of the best advice ever – take time for me.  Love you JoAnn!  Well, here we are a year later and I can count on one hand how [...]


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