In this piece, I stumble across the wonders of natural hair and after, try to convince my mother to let me go natural.
Body
Snapchat Eulogy
I was scrolling on social media and my eye caught a rather shocking headline. This poem is about the article I read and how very serious news is made palatable.
A Manageable Change
A short personal story about my journey with a major change that has happened to me recently. A great description of the ups and downs of adjusting to that permanent everlasting change.
My Natural History
This poem is special to me; it is connected with my own journey of living with anxiety, longing, and what it means to be in my body.
Palms
When I was born, I didn’t have hands…
Beauty By Heart
There are many stigmas surrounding body image and beauty standards to the point where it has become underestimated. This poem is written through the lens of a girl who experiences it but finds strength to overcome it.
Stages of Reflection
“Stages of Reflection” reveals the ongoing journey of self-love in three basic stages.
Nesting Doll
Imagine being in a room with your younger self. What would you tell them?
A Splash of Light
I was floating, my elbows resting on the pool’s stone ledge as the jets massaged my back. That’s the last thing I remember.
Hearing Too Much, Smelling Too Little
An attempted recording of the strange sensations of synesthesia and anosmia.
the body: an examination
This poem comes from a page of “The Power to be Affected,” a philosophy essay by Michael Hardt. It is a work that first resonated with me at age 14.