Part of my poetry collection, Margins of the First Draft — a reflection on the creative battle between vulnerability, raw emotion, and the desire to hit harder through poetry.

(Authors Note)

18. Digging her own Grave

” Yes, writing poems about him… was a luxury… I couldn’t afford”

Poetry on the Margins #18 I wish

Sometimes I wish my writing was more of a
punch to the gut,
because I am
violent like that.

Yet, I feel it’s always either
too sad
or too mushy

Links to more of my work:

If you like reading an emotionally packed short story here you can find multiple of them: Six-Sentence Stories, Short Stories, Romance and All That, Dead Poet

And a brand new addition to my poetry tab: On the margins of the First Draft

My band “Chaos in Spring” can be listened to on YouTube, Spotify and other streaming services.