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Living Life Poetically: You Don’t Know Me
We all find ourselves misunderstood or misjudged by others at some point in our lives. “You Don’t Know Me” is about that. The inspiration for this poem was a video I ran into on the internet. This video contains very negative generalizations about people of a certain race and gender.…
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Living Life Poetically: The Road
“The Road” chronicles my journey to where I am today. But it’s not all about me. It chronicles all of our journeys through life in general. The first half of the poem was actually written a few years ago–right up to the word “blue.” However, I couldn’t figure out how…
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Living Life Poetically: They Tried so Hard
My inspiration for “They Tried so Hard” comes from observing social media and people. No doubt, we live in a world that values fame, prestige, wealth, and all other superficial things. So, “They Tried so Hard” is a lament and a caution. It’s a lament to all those who spent…
