8/9/21- POETRY

I’m thinking of the woman I’m going to marry Wondering if she’ll write me poems like you used to Wondering if just her touch will be enough to soak my panties Wondering if when we make love she’ll take me to new horizons each time we bump and grind Wondering if she’ll know what to […]

How Yoga is Great for Mental Health

I remember getting my first yoga mat and how excited I was to dive into my practice. I started slow but it wasn’t long before I was attempting more strenuous poses. Over the few years that I’ve been practicing, yoga has become a way for me to manage my mental health, more specifically my anxiety. […]

7/3/21 – Poetry

The next time someone breaks your heart, I hope you think of me And all the heartache you’ve caused me over the years I hope you’re riddled with regret as you plead with karma to lessen the agony you feel And as you lie awake at night, I hope the pain becomes so unbearable that […]

What a Bipolar Manic Episode Looks Like

I’m not sure when I experienced my first manic episode but after I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a lot of the behaviors I exhibited in the past began making sense. Over time I became self-aware and could identify when I was having a manic episode. Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme highs (mania) and […]

Eulogy – Poetry

5/6/21 What can I say about Jaila? She was talented… But troubled She struggled most days to find meaning And even when she smiled if you searched deep enough you could see the pain in her eyes She got lost at a young age and never quite found her way back She broke herself loving […]