Why I Write

Because I want to know how to write And how to beBecause it’s hard And yet sometimes so easyBecause each line that draws my eye is beautiful And uniqueBecause my mind wanders And takes me places I want to exploreBecause I want to spend less time with screens And more on pagesBecause I was sad…

Stepping out

I’m stepping out of my comfort zone. Or at least into something that feels uncomfortable. I signed up for a poetry workshop with the local poet laureate. I’d seen an advertisement for it a while back but didn’t think too much about it until someone shared it in our building’s Facebook page; they were hoping…