Poetry
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A Poem Written for You
April was National Poetry Month, so I decided to write another collaborative poem. The italicized words are the contributions of my friends and family. Enjoy! Life is found in serendipitous moments where we slow down and Give ourselves space to simply be–No effort in who we wish we were,Just freedom in who we actually areAs Continue reading
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Spring Blooms
Spring set her sights on summer As an early Missouri heat Embraced us unexpectedly. Those winding lake roads were once again Engulfed in seas of green, The hot pavement shaded by canopies of leaves and Towering trees. My flowers, unlike years past, Did not unfold their petals timidly. No, they burst forth auspiciously, Vibrant colors Continue reading
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The Imperfect Garden: A Prologue
Here is the result of my “found poetry” exercise. The italicized words are from my friends and family. Enjoy! I never asked for a perfect garden, So why would I pretend that mine is so? I never expected my flowers to be perfectly aligned– I never expected them all to grow. But I put my Continue reading
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Weary Travelers
Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. This poem will be featured in my debut collection of poems, out in 2024! And maybe I’m trying too hard to fit Into too many spaces. But I feel my heart pulled in a million Different directions And I can’t quite decipher Which direction Continue reading
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Love Has Many Forms
Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. She tried to capture what it felt like. But she couldn’t find the words. How do you capture it when it wears so many different faces, hums so many different melodies, listens & speaks & pulls you in? It’s like the sun—the way it Continue reading
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In the Moment
I remember yearning For what I have now. For comforting friendships, Silence interrupted by Giggles & laughter that are loud. I pause in these moments. I look around. I marvel at the way The world works. How hope, & goodness, & love Abound. Some may capture this In photographs, But I try to use words. Continue reading
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Marigolds-October’s Birth Flower
The air starts to cool And my spirits drop with it. I see the sunshine fading Faster and faster– I wish I could hold it longer. Just for a Little bit. I always feel less Like myself When the air is cold. I step outside, And it takes my breath away In the worst way. Continue reading
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Old Love
I need the sun like I need air. I need its warmth that gently strokes my skin, making me feel like me again. I loved the summer with my entire heart, and for the first time in a long time, it loved me in return. And one who has loved and been loved in return Continue reading
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The Girl in the Willow
The girl in the willow was a dreamer. Climbing as high as she could go, she memorized every nook and cranny of that beautiful and old tree. The girl in the willow was excited for all that life could and would be. When she reached the peak and broke through the treetops, her heart was Continue reading
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Beauty, Purpose, Gardens
I asked God to give purpose and beauty to my life. But gardens aren’t beautiful until they’ve felt the rain. Until they’ve lived under the storm clouds for a while. And gardens grow weeds. A term tossed around so negatively but one containing much more than we might originally think. Weeds are viewed as annoying Continue reading
Consider the Wildflowers 