Grounding Like Mama

Mama stands grounded. She grinds her bare feet in the grass and wiggles her toes in the dirt, filthy and … More

Beside the Waters 

She moved beside the waters. Their bodies moving in unison and wholly taking up space Her breaths, much like the … More

Mourning Mother

She was sitting on the hilltop. The many colored flowers grew there. They had blossomed that morning. These were the … More

Walks with Gran

Still choose excellence.

This Is Oakland

From the top of the Oakland hills, sparkling – the Golden Gate. From the windows of new apartments the Bay … More

Cranes in the Sky

“Your strength is beautiful.”

Bamboo Growth

I knew you. The day you came into this Earth, I knew you. Knew those blonde hairs and ever-changing eyes … More

Tenant at Will

Dead love. A tattered string of broken promises A scattered brain full of incomplete resolutions You almost killed me. You … More

Mama Gaia

Mama Gaia Hold me close and wrap me in your arms Your earth quaking, sky painting arms. Quench my thirst … More

Ode to the Pueo

Pueo Ancestor link to where my soul-seed has been Root dweller Sky swooper Day hunter Field sweeper With eyes like … More