What she didThe piece below was inspired by Foyin Olajide-Bello’s story. I had the pleasure of interviewing Foyin in May 2020, and later, her story was…May 30, 2021May 30, 2021
MohammedA refugee camp in Syria An eight year old with a sweater And a warm glass of teaMar 6, 2021Mar 6, 2021
Fifteen secondsA poem inspired by a short walk around the neighborhood while we’re all staying home, trying to stay safe.Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
What will you doPoem written for “a friend” who was unsure about his next steps, but felt an overpowering sense of support and love from those around him.Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019
Behave yourself"Can’t you see that he is walking by!?" I am the “he” She is a six year old In the Elephant Car Wash lobby Dancing like six year-olds…Mar 31, 2019Mar 31, 2019
Nani’s PenWe sat in her room on her bed With her things spread All around us little memories Gifts collected over decades Sarees, shawls…Feb 10, 2019Feb 10, 2019
Stopping by a shisha café on a rainy afternoon in LondonHalf inside half outside This shisha café On Church StreetDec 15, 20181Dec 15, 20181
Published inPoets UnlimitedDisengaged RatHe sat for long with folded knees Contemplating loops no birds no bees White walls grey desk humming PCs Polite as a mouse Bosses to…Apr 13, 2018Apr 13, 2018
What sits betweenStep inside The noise here In this church Is deafening The silence unbearableApr 4, 2018Apr 4, 2018
Published inPoets UnlimitedA poem inspired by Zach AnnerI paused In between words spokenMar 29, 20181Mar 29, 20181
Do you worryDo you worry that Some day you will No longer be able to Do anything Be anyone See any further And that day is Not in the future But in the…Mar 29, 2018Mar 29, 2018
Published inPoets UnlimitedSitting in the RedwoodsThree hundred feet tall Thirteen hundred years old I sit on a bench In the Armstrong Forest I look up at this tree They gave it a name…Sep 10, 2017Sep 10, 2017
Published inPoets UnlimitedToday My Hands Forgot How To ClapToday my hands Forgot how to clap The left went left The right went right They yanked and pulled With all their mightNov 23, 20161Nov 23, 20161
Published inPoets UnlimitedToday I climbed into a poemToday I climbed into this poem It’s weird I had tried for some time But these letters and words Kept getting in the wayOct 5, 20163Oct 5, 20163
