A poem that follows the feelings of the main character of my (w.i.p.) novel.
A War Between Mind & Heart: Prelude
Emotional
crumbs
About an unrequited love
True Crime
I’ve been away from lyric writing for a long time, but I got a few lines stuck in my head, and they refused to leave me alone, so I wrote this.
Pink Sunglasses
Self-Love..it’s complicated isn’t it?
2004
Here’s a peek into the ever-evolving story of my life, encapsulated in a short but mighty list.
Two Kids
Pulled from pensive thoughts about pasts and existence, we found ourselves letting go through “Two Kids.”
Salt Water Can’t Freeze
The death of a toxic relationship, sent to a watery grave made of tears. Fears that it will survive because there can be no solid divide.
It Had Always Been Like This
It had always been like this, I’d always had this outlook within me – but I’d kept it underground. I’d buried my own ability to appreciate life.
A Cup of Tea
This piece is dedicated to my grandma.
Vacationland
Tess Nealon Raskin’s short screenplay VACATIONLAND takes place over the course of a day and tells the love story of a troubled housewife and her husband as he frets over his decision to lobotomize her.
Scramble.
This piece showcases a collection of lines from my journal with clips I’ve taken on an old camera.
Poetry of the Night
A reading of two poems accompanied by videos, photos, and Flow.
Midnight Messages From a River
This piece is incredibly special to me; it’s about the beautiful, messy process of letting go.
Pledge of Allegiance (Revised)
Pledge of Allegiance: Revised” is a subversion of the American Dream through the lens of mental wellbeing; “gifted” is a gilded promise unraveled by statistics and a vow to embrace the strength of vulnerability.
Lost in Time
If Jing is the nebulous future and Anjeel the immortal past, then they meet in the hopeful present.