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Matter, Energy, and Space

between every breath there’s a slight pause  ever so brief yet significant nonetheless spaces between words distances between places we live in a material world…

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The Leader

The glue that holds everyone together And suddenly you feel free to be yourself No need to put up a front Because you're safe from…

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His Depression

Curious and creative A thirst for life and a search for meaning Deeper answers fueled by existential possibilities An intelligence that cannot be taught And…

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The Overactive Mind

Frightened and afraid The incessant thoughts drumming A marching band of energy and noise Screaming and running A body at rest But a mind that…

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The Desert

The beams of the sun Cascade down Skin hot to the touch Sweat dripping The taste of water Like sweet candy Nothing to distract Nowhere…

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Small Minds

Small minds Cannot see the bigger picture Believing that objectivity is possible While blinded by their own ignorance Grandiose sense of self Claiming to be…

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Black Lives Matter

Black lives matter But in America they don't Racism hiding in every corner Tangled in our systems so tightly Wrapped up in our minds Hundreds…

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The Narcissist

A thin veil Hides the person you truly are Outsiders see perfection But insiders know the truth The insults and lies Refusing to take responsibility…

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I Used to Say

I used to say “You stupid idiot” “How could you be so dumb?” “You’re a failure.”  When I made mistakes Words reserved for someone we…

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Falling Through Life

Sometimes life feels like you're falling Completely out of control The only certainty Is gravity We flail around and worry As if worrying will stop…

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