Why do I write poetry? it is cheaper than doctors pharmaceuticals drugs alcohol it soothes my soul speaks my truth and actually if you piece all of the poems together you will know my story

All the paths I traveled were covered in eggshells until I found you

He slides into bed reaches over and pulls her close heat warming her he gently kisses her neck and she whispers melt me

I am going to be decadent tonight I will curl up in my bed and roll over on my belly I will lay there and stretch my back towards the ceiling I may drool onto the pillow a little You can't do that sleeping on your back I may sleep this way all night on my belly What a...

I own my age so few women do I lived every grey hair each wrinkle and the crackling of blood vessels and veins like sponged pottery and the squishy middle that carried babies I live in comfortable clothes the days of fashion and trying to look cute or sexy or...

He sincerely looked into my eyes “You will write a book one day” and then I hear all the unspoken words You will publish a book It will be wonderful I am proud of you You are brilliant and creative I love you

Love letters in a glass jar on my desk All 26 Twenty-six typewriter hammers in a jar on my desk Love letters Each letter of the alphabet I wanted to have them I like strange curiosities like that Pieces of the printer world Tools of the writer I watched as he...