The Poetry of Us

An Ego’s Journey to Soul With Apologies to Chaucer Along the Way

This poem explores themes of perception, individuality, and quiet self-acceptance...

Hope in Design

This poem explores themes of perception, individuality, and quiet self-acceptance...

Upon Ending

This poem is a poignant reflection on the cyclical nature of love and care between a mother and child. It mirrors the comforting presence of a mother soothing her child’s nightmares with the child later returning that same love and tenderness as the mother nears death...

Cycle

This poem is a poignant reflection on the cyclical nature of love and care between a mother and child. It mirrors the comforting presence of a mother soothing her child’s nightmares with the child later returning that same love and tenderness as the mother nears death...

A Conversation with My Eight-Year Old

This poem is a reflective conversation between the speaker and their younger self, offering reassurance about life's fears, loss, and the resilience of the soul...

Fear

The poem "Fear" by Khalil Gibran is a metaphor for embracing change, illustrating how the river, like life itself, must overcome fear to merge with the vast ocean, realizing that it is not about losing oneself but becoming something greater...

Quiet Smiles

This poem explores themes of perception, individuality, and quiet self-acceptance...

Labyrinthine Journey to Soul

This poem reflects on the deep, often painful journey of self-discovery and love...