The Faces of My Colleagues
Seeing heroes in the faces of colleagues during a COVID-era Zoom call.
Poetry
Verse, fragments, and attempts at capturing something ineffable.
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Bereft of me
A meditation on mourning and the irreplaceable void left by the loss of a life.
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This piece of life
Wrestling with self-doubt and finding reassurance in the voices of caring friends.
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The Rise
Rising phoenix-like from ashes through effort, trust, and the simple act of trying again.
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To run in darkness is to touch the night
A nighttime run connects to something primal, ancient, and urgent.
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I see you
Breaking through the lonely conviction that no one sees or loves you, through small acts of friendship.
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Whirr of wings
A tribute to a friend's hummingbird-like energy, questioning whether such creatures should ever slow down.
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West Coast Vibe
Standing on a grey December beach in Santa Monica, comparing LA's playful drizzle to English cold.
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Stationary Glide
Comparing the joy of achieving a yoga arm balance to birds gliding on the wind.
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I am a point mass
The dehumanizing experience of being shuffled through airport security and air travel.
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The Embrace of Iron
Finding peace, safety, and honest judgment in the simplicity of weightlifting.
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Step Outside
An invitation to escape the branded, commercial world and drink deeply from creativity.
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Cyclone
Discovering that the chaos I blamed on the world was the cyclone within myself.
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Dancer Dancer
Celebrating a dancer whose movement speaks an ancient language more eloquent than words.
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Every final goodbye is a killing
The bitter aftermath of a breakup, when soft words feel hollow and anger runs deep.
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Kingfisher's Wings
A love poem comparing the glittering beauty of someone's eyes to kingfishers in flight.
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L.A. Observatory
First impressions of Los Angeles at night from Griffith Observatory, where city lights upstage the stars.
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Yoga Practice
The interplay of breath, muscle, and bone in the moving stillness of yoga.
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And Let Me Be
A personal manifesto poem about truth, love, and becoming the person I want to be.