POETRY | LIFE LESSONS Perfection, perfection what is it, a notion? A circle chasing its tail, a deep empty ocean, Round and round, it goes but never quite there, An illusion of completion, a relentless despair. A rose is a rose is a rose, But is it perfect, who knows? Can a…

POETRY | WOMANHOOD A rose is a rose is an age, The crease and the fold, no longer a stage, When youth did gleam and shimmer and shout, Now age does whisper, whisper about. Time in the mirror, mirror does lie, Seeing a past self, sigh upon sigh, Lines where there were…

Finding Plenitude in the Caffè Lattes, Cornettos, and Cobblestones of an Italian Town Everyone’s journey is as unique as their fingerprints. After all, aren’t we perpetually evolving beings, constantly shifting our tastes and preferences? My heart belongs to Rome, my husband’s to London, and our New York companions adore Paris…

POETRY | FAREWELL Under the regal sky, I write my ending verse, This final adieu, to the universe. I pen the close of my earthly tale, As the evening sun sets, and day grows frail. But now, my ink is ebbing low, The world will continue, as I go. My pen is…

POETRY | PERSONAL GROWTH In morning light, where silence rests, Awake your soul, within your chest. Unlock the gates, let spirit fly, Kiss earthly bounds a fond goodbye. In silent prayer, find your start, Let wisdom bloom from deepest heart. Seek not the stars, look inside, In your own cosmos, let…

POETRY | PERSONAL GROWTH On the tightrope of life’s great expanse, I seek a simple word: Balance. Balance in breath, balance in pace, In every heart’s relentless race. Striving not to bow or break, Walking gently, for kindness’ sake. See the sun rise, see it fall, To understand, you must see…

POETRY | HORROR Upon midnight’s cruel, unearthly chime, In the weeping silence of the night; When even the wind dared not to rhyme, I felt a gaze, unseen, ignite. A feeling crept, foreboding and grim, In the heavy shadows of my room; Unseen eyes on a spectral limb Pierced the air, dispelling gloom…

POETRY | CLIMATE CHANGE Once in time’s sweet, gentle clasp, We danced beneath a sky so vast. But our dance was loud, with heavy shoes, And in our wake, the earth did bruise. When did we forget, my dear? The whisper of the wind so clear, The gentle river’s lullaby, As ancient as…

POETRY | PERSONAL GROWTH With the force of a fallen star, She loved a man who came from afar. Her heart was bright, it shone so pure, To his sweet words, she was the cure. But in her love she missed the signs, Masked by promises and honeyed lines. She hoped in…