A ranting lunatic Lives within us Desperate for validation Of superiority Alienating others by Using logic and reason Justifying anything In an attempt to prove dominance The more you fight it The more it fights back. Its weapon (Suggestion) Hold loosely and acknowledge it Let the ideas come and go Recognize It is just a…

Father was certain Discovery channel and The success of a boy Went hand in hand The theoretical theories The time on the clock A devastating combination Even for the best intentioned Fourth grader Head hits the couch Dreaming of the pillow it longs for Eventually, A firm handshake Goodnight I love you A school boy…

My parents loved me so passionately that Words alone were never enough For them a hands on approach Was more appropriate I realized later That when I was being hit My parents were just trying to reach out But, they were doing it in an ignorant way I forgave them As children they too Were…

I no longer avoid foods that are fat free I wear a helmet on my bicycle or rollerblades. (Yes I still rollerblade.) I enjoy yoga and actually believe that meditation can be helpful I can honestly say I use a luffa to clean myself I can’t take shots of hard alcohol anymore, but do enjoy…

Ever since we were young We were told to act certain ways, during certain times Like children in church Parents tried desperately to keep us entertained with silly putty and coloring books They knew it was grueling, because we told them it was As kids we had the power of speaking our minds openly. Not…

As we incessantly look outward Our judgmental eyes wander The chameleon and I Waiting for social clues Finding out what’s taboo Culture illustrates what to do Green, red, brown or blue Always changing Depending on you Camouflage is our skill Second nature Not a thrill Bodies never Show inner will After all We are just…

Everyone knows how it is going to end And yet… People fear it People keep it afar In nursing homes and hospitals To make it less real Conversations about it Are uncomfortable Deemed morbid and inappropriate I find it interesting that people respond differently To the questions: 1.) What do you live for? 2.) What…

I love the way you… Express yourself authentically Stand up for what you believe in Want the best for yourself and others Always want to cuddle I love the way you make me feel… Loved Supported Listened to Safe I hope this love poem… Brings your lips into a smile Blushes your cheeks with passion…

Scale 1. Strongly disagree 2. Disagree 3. Neither agree or disagree 4. Agree 5. Strongly Agree Relax 1 2 3 4 5 Listen 1 2 3 4 5 Smile 1 2 3 4 5 Push yourself 1 2 3 4 5 Go for walks 1 2 3 4 5 Appreciate life 1 2 3 4…

My brother and I Spent a great deal of our youth At Eric’s and Ashley’s house Eric Being my best friend at the time and Ashley His tattle tail younger sister Oh the fun we would have! Playing games with our imagination With fake rifles with orange tips Booby traps made of string in the…