Easy going, filled with mirth But being toppled over wasn’t on her agenda Little did they know that little Bo Peep was standing her ground This was her turf Her mind was all rapid fire She came guns blazing Her wit was sharp Her facts straight Her inner […]
I keep my politics to myself. Although, I am a fierce advocate. When I put my mind to a cause I will work and fight hard. Everytime I have been happy at a job, it was because there was a larger cause than just the immediate metrics. I […]
The Uber driver asked me how my day was and he was quite chipper. But I was even happier. I was joyful and humming. It’s been hard to hide my joy. And I should not need to. He asked me if my day had gone as expected and […]
Baggage and more Don’t try to lay that on me Don’t saddle me with your heaviness You are carrying rocks in your bag What makes you think I want to carry that on my back? A dozen and one lies in a pocket And a Roman Coliseum Where […]
This past week I noted how lucky I was to have been raised by my mother to be fearless. This was especially striking considering how she was not always fearless herself. Or at least not in the traditional sense of that phrase. But what is awesome about […]
Fly high little bird Fly high For you were sent to show me the way You I will follow You will lead me onto the right path I believe I believe in you Fly high little bird Fly high I am focused I will stay on your path […]
Your insecurities shouldn’t dull my shine Your rooted nature shouldn’t blunt my speedforce Your unearned arrogance shouldn’t quiet my gifts Your loud, boorish nature shouldn’t eclipse my refined soul Your outdated views, shouldn’t overwhelm my nuanced perspective And I am here to tell you that they won’t I […]
I was recently reading In Touch magazine or some other pop culture entertainment bit. In said magazine, I came across a little snippet on Miley Cyrus and how she likes to be the same person at home, the airport and everywhere else. A singer, as opposed to an […]
They ripple through your brain Saturate your pores Stifle your gait Pinch your nerves These little earthquakes pound your heart Break your spirit Mold your fears They cause you pause They heighten your anger They mute your buzz They make you falter These little earthquakes pound your heart […]
I stare, ponder and quiver I twitch, gnaw and flutter I cannot open the door I can’t go in to see I want to know I need to understand I have to believe I’m transfixed I’m elevated But the door remains closed Cannot turn that handle I will […]