But it’s extremely difficult to unlearn and own… — For as long as I could remember — I wore a bra. Let me rephrase that — I wore a bra in public. I wore a bra out of shame. I wore a bra because I was supposed to — not because I wanted to. I remember when my mother…

Erotic poetry — When the conversation is riddled with taxes, kids, and mortgages is it any wonder that I find myself fantasizing about being a mistress? I’d rather be a mistress instead of a wife I’d rather be the one he runs to in temptation Sometimes I even fantasize about being an escort that he…

But I will take being part of a team if you honor my divine feminine — Being the bride is glorious but it lasts for one hot minute and before you know it you’re the old ball and chain for eternity. …

When others are rude or give poor customer service. — We’re all overworked, understaffed, and underpaid. As a teacher, this holds true for me. As a woman, this holds true for many. In this post-pandemic world, this also holds true for many. But your hard isn’t any harder than my hard. When I go out for a drink with my…

A poem — I used to carry a small plate into class with me back when I could set it aside (Sometimes it would even do me a favor and run and hide) Or it was small enough that I could pull it out and take just one bite But somewhere, something in…

A poem — I’ve been lost in fire escapes on the ledge numbing it all pushing it down deep dark and delicious Sometimes my life flashed before my eyes it’s no surprise I even survived I recovered from living a life of lies sleeping with the enemy or so I thought Because demons…

And I lost myself before I found myself — Many would be surprised to learn this about me: I struggle with self-betrayal. I wasn’t always the most confident child. I didn’t always know who I was or what I wanted. …