I am cramped.    I am shoved into this tiny space.    A war rages outside,    Mother tells me it is safer,    My heart tells me she is protecting me.    Anger...

Trace to embrace   Trace the wounds time had left.  Fingertips a spider's-web of healed oopsies and uh-ohs  Embrace the kisses mother nature placed upon your skin, tiny bumps and blemishes...

A Two Room Apartment, 2023 The man in the tank top winces as I gingerly place a bandaid on his arm. For the most part, his wounds are all bruises, covering his face, stomach, and legs. He sits on the...

I’m on FaceTime with my uncle, he shows me the TV.  A reporter stands there talking, til news flash: one, two, and three.    Three cities full of people, told to run and hide. They...

A Coffee Shop, 2023 He spends most mornings with me, just the two of us, alone except for the jazz that plays through the store and the occasional customer. Sometimes, he doesn’t even buy a coffee;...

She is made of ugly words and unforgiving truths and if she does not write them down, she will drown in them. There is a man beside her, and his arm brushes hers. He smells like her dad’s cologne and...

The bell over the door chimes as it opens, and I look up to greet the customer walking in. The morning is young, and the sky is a soft purple as the sun rises, warm and comforting amidst the harsh chill...

Walking along a dirt road, bare feet brushed by sand, dragging a stick across the soft surface, her eyes droop with exhaustion. Long desired sleep far from near, she keeps walking along the dirt road....

Trigger warning: Mental Health If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or actions, help can be found at samhsa.gov or by calling the Helpline at 988.   “Torch Titan,...

I dedicate this poem to the strong women in my life.   To my Great Grandmother Who lived her life in one town. Who worked day and night, Unseen and unheard. Who cared for her family...

I grew up in a Mexican family with Mexican food, Mexican values, and the main language of Mexico. I would be just a normal Mexican girl living the typical Mexican lifestyle if it weren't for the soil I...

Normalcy changes  With the times. What made someone  A hero, Can become their  Downfall the next day.   But me, A mutant? No, I’m just  Me.    Human...