The Lark’s Butterfly Dance: Passion Poetry Book — In the words of Valerie Cherish “I got it!” (if you don’t know The Comback reference, see below). I’m so excited and honoured to be included in The Lark’s Butterfly Dance: Passion poetry book. …

To love my body — Nobody told me that my BMI is worth more than my MBA. I was raised to hide under my skin. In between my toes and under fingernails. I was raised to give myself away, my body away. To lose myself in someone else. In something else. Nobody told me that…

A story of love and loss — submission for The Lark competition — a runner-up in the competition — Once inseparable siblings years between us felt like days Shielded me from family injuries filled in for a mother who chased a father watched TV every night sang R&B songs to bootleg cassettes Once indivisible now individual cells existing in isolated bodies It happened on her wedding day a vision in…

A story for all you black sheep out there — No sleep for the black sheep cast by family, ministers, and mountain lions exiled and blinded by stars and stripes a one-way ticket and a bindle stick No sleep for the black sheep the blinding heat like a million swords wool pulled over their eyes No sleep for the black…

A short story on life — My life is up up in all directions. interrogating every decision, too far down the road to turn around. can’t forgive myself for being human My life is up up in the clouds, the storm is a thousand clapping hands. attacking my windows like an angry mob, wind tugging me…

Hey fellow overthinkers, this one’s for you — The damn monkey mind bites its master and smashes the cage escapes breaks into its empty home Steps over leftover pizza and empty beer cans turns the tv on and off goes to bed and wakes seconds later turns the tv on and off again Runs to the sticky city into…

A story about not knowing a damn thing 😬 — A family that sees your weight loss and gain never how much of you is missing how much is on your plate I know a thing or two about a thing or two Driving with an open bottle flat tires with metal screeching melting rubber high-rise buildings looming over broken…

A short story from the hospital bed This short story of a man in a hospital bed was inspired by reflections on corporate culture, bringing in some of my experiences of working in that world — and the toxic behaviors it encourages. As always, all feedback is welcome. I hope you enjoy it! ‘This hospital room is a pleasant break from the office, but I do miss the comfort of my carpeted jungle.’ He mumbles.

A short story about bullying — and recovering — This story/poem was inspired by Sara Larca’s I was bullied — (so I wrote a book). Thank you so much for sharing your personal story, and for your constant support and inspiration, Sara! When you grow up an outsider, your insides will always be upside down. Dodging darts at home and classroom, a piñata at a kid’s birthday party. Unplugged the outside world for survival, the inside world will always be. If you’re lucky, the shouts will turn into murmurs. …