Monthly Archives: June 2016
Rain Prayer
This poem is an adaptation of one that I originally wrote in May of this year titled “Let It Rain”. This second version was sadly born of the recent Pulse Nightclub tragedy in Orlando, Florida, a town I grew up in … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, love, prejudice, tolerance, Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, equality, interdependence, love, mass murder, Orlando Florida, peace, prayer, prejudice, Pulse Nightclub, Pulse Nightclub tragedy, tolerance, wearetherestofus
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Advice From The Sun
Show up. Every damn day. Regardless of how many clouds get in your way or attempt to shadow your shine. Ignore the thundering nay sayers who storm in noisily and proclaim their shock and awe light show to be superior. … Continue reading
There Isn’t Even A Ceiling
We cultivate our history with each passing second, minute, hour and day. We’re the authors and creators of the tomes that future generations will read and hopefully learn from. Last night, on June 7th, 2016, a truly historic pinnacle was … Continue reading
Posted in equality, history, politics, presidential race, Uncategorized, women's rights
Tagged Democratic National Party, glass ceilings, herstory, Hillary CLinton, history, Jennifer Pastiloff, Lidia Yuknavitch, Portland Writing and The Body, presidential election, USA, Writing and the Body
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