This blog is to publish my poetry, as a means of therapeutic release. I draw my inspiration from my inward struggles, as well as the dark things I have experienced. For me, being a survivor of violent situations and struggling with mental illnesses, a way for me to process my intense feelings…is to write. I suppose this is where I should also say that my work, it can be viewed as dark or intense, spanning topics that could be triggering to some.

I have gone through a great many things. Some are good… and some are not. But part of my journey as a writer has come from letting go of pent up emotion and letting those feelings escape in a healthy way instead of some not-so-appealing alternatives.

Instead of my work sitting in multiple half-filled notebooks littering my room or collecting dust in a closet, I thought I should share my work. Maybe I could help someone who went through the things I have. Sometimes, knowing you’re not alone helps all on its own. I myself have struggled for a long time, suffering in silence. All I wanted was to know that I wasn’t alone. I’m not. There are many people who have gone through the things that I have but I didn’t know how to reach out, or how to find them or even find proof that I wasn’t the only one who experienced what I had. I was convinced that the hole I felt that I was trapped in was the only thing that existed.

Hopefully my work either inspires you, entertains you, or even helps you cope with something that you have experienced. Or maybe all you need is to know, you’re not alone.