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Poem: The I Am Within
Read more: Poem: The I Am WithinI am more than my feelings. I am more than resentment and bitterness. My timeless smile and unreserved laughter reminds me of that fact. I am every “No” my Mother Ancestors were robbed of uttering. I am an electric spirit. I am love and courage. I am passion and joy. I am the force behind…
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Poem: Love’s Shores
Read more: Poem: Love’s ShoresEnjoy this excerpt from my forthcoming book “Emancipation Papers”: Love has a swag all its own. Love says “I am with you. You are not alone when I Am here.” Love says “No matter what may come, only I can withstand time, space and circumstance. Come. Take a chance and walk these shores with me.”
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Poem: The Future is Waiting for You
Read more: Poem: The Future is Waiting for YouUpdated: May 21, 2021 The inspirations for this piece were my daughter Makaila, the graduate students completing their Action Research requirement at the University of San Diego (especially the 1st year students I have been blessed to engage this semester), and all of our next generation leaders. A special Thank You to Dr. Nydia Sanchez…
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Poem: The Road Home
Read more: Poem: The Road HomeDuring times of fear and loneliness, everyone wants to find a place where they matter. We all want to find home. “You are home and home has always existed in you.”
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Cherish the Days: My Reflections From “A Poetic Love After the Snap” and More
Read more: Cherish the Days: My Reflections From “A Poetic Love After the Snap” and MoreWelcome back, Everyone! I pray you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. As we begin to re-engage into our pre-pandemic ways of being; I hope that each of you are continuing to be vigilant about your health as well as the health of those around you. My plan is for this post to…
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Fire Lit: The More Than Metaphors Podcast
Read more: Fire Lit: The More Than Metaphors PodcastI am excited to announce my new podcast will be launching soon! I have been incubating this idea since summer 2019 with an anticipated launch of November 2019. “More Than Metaphors” is a virtual love space for those poetic and poetic-ish voices to examine the question: What happens when we find the courage to live…
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