Dear Friends, It has been a tiring week. But I want to share two poems that dear friends wrote for me when I broke my arm. They are also spellers and close to my age and they are in southern California. I so appreciated their instant compassion and their ability to speak to my feelings.Continue reading “Poems from dear friends”
Category Archives: Poetry
My Thoughts
Dear Friends, Well, I think some of you might not like what I have to say here. I know I once stated my desire to keep this page apolitical. That has been mostly what I have done. But it is hard to do so when my identity and existence and needs are entangled in politicalContinue reading “My Thoughts”
A Poem to Share
Dear Friends, I wrote this poem today, and want to share it with you. I rarely share my creative writing here because I am saving it to submit to publications. But some poems are just fun to share. This is based on my recent dive into astronomy with my mom, and also my ongoing internalContinue reading “A Poem to Share”
I Sing
Dear Friends,I am so appreciating your kind condolences. It truly means a lot. On Saturday night, I had a fantastic night out with friends. It cheered me up immensely. It was for my friend Jake’s birthday! There were several spellers there. It was my first time singing karaoke! I loved it! It was such aContinue reading “I Sing”
In Loving Memory
Dear Friends, I am grieving the recent passing of two beloved relatives in Ireland. My aunt Dell, one of my dad’s sisters, died after months in palliative care, with her loving children caring for her. Then, some days later, one of her daughters, my cousin Jackie, died suddenly from heart failure. It is a difficultContinue reading “In Loving Memory”
Hallowed
Dear Friends, I have been a bit out of my normal form. Just a lot of restlessness and maybe some burnout. It happens! But today I managed to write this poem. It is about tonight, when I will have a bonfire and I will light candles for my dad and ancestors. It is my humbleContinue reading “Hallowed”
Another Birthday and Another Year of Wonders
Dear Friends, Well, it is my birthday! 38 and feeling great! I am so wonderfully happy with my life. Each year since having regular access to communication has been full of growth and new experiences and dreams realized. I can’t fathom how profoundly my life has changed since three years ago. I am so fullContinue reading “Another Birthday and Another Year of Wonders”
About this Father’s Day
Dear Friends, I hope you all had a good Sunday! I wish a belated Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and dad figures out there. I also wish those without a present father figure a lot of peace and solace if this was a painful day. This was the fifth one since my dadContinue reading “About this Father’s Day”
The River, i.e. Madness
Dear Friends, Whew, I had the worst couple of days! Such intense dysregulation. Wow. My throat is still sore from almost continuous shouting, and my body is so very exhausted. My compulsions were so strong. It was so scary! And so disheartening, too, because I had been so proud of my progress in my regulation.Continue reading “The River, i.e. Madness”
Flowers Once Again
Dear Friends, I want to advise that this is an emotional poem. I realize many of my poems might elicit strong feelings of sadness, so I am going to be more mindful in presenting them. So. This poem. It is about five years since my dad was put on life support after weeks sick withContinue reading “Flowers Once Again”
Danny With Words 