The Poet Sky

Salutations, friends! I have some news!

Shortly after posting this, I will be going to an audition for Listen to Your Mother, a literary event in May where a select group will each share poems or stories about motherhood, either being a mother or their experience with their mother.

I will be reading a story about my son, struggling as a young parent, coming out as trans, and ultimately letting him go. If I get it, I will give y'all the details so everyone here can attend the show (unless they happen to be traveling to another country at the time). If I don't, I'll record my piece and post the recording here.

Thanks, friends! Take care!

Update: I think it went well. They were all very nice, and seemed to really like my piece. They will announce the cast list on March 28th, so stay tuned.

🩵 Take your meds 🩵 You are enough 🩵 You are a good in this world 🩵 You are worth it 🩵 Treat yourself 🩵 You matter 🩵 It's gonna be okay 🩵 Your feelings are valid 🩵 There is so much to love about you 🩵 Get some rest

Some of my happiest memories from growing up were people sitting with me, or even just saying hi, simply because I looked lonely. Most of the time, it was people I didn't know.

Never doubt the power of a small act of kindness.

This journey has been so long It's thrown twists and turns at me I thought I was near the end but when I got through the weeds I found another path stretching ahead of me

I chose this path I didn't know it'd be this long but I can't turn around now so all I can do is take it one step at a time

Step by step Day by day I'll reach the end of this path The sky seems dark now but soon, it'll clear up

And the best part is that I'm not walking alone there are so many people walking alongside me holding my hand so I don't need to be scared

So step by step day by day and hand in hand I'll keep walking this path until it opens up to bright, blue skies

#Poetry #Healing #Friendship #Kindness #Hope

Human I am hungry My food dish is not full Fill it so I may eat

Thank you, Human

Human I am thirsty My tiny fountain is not sufficient Turn on the big one so I may drink

Thank you, Human

Human You are dirty I do not care about your cleaning rituals Hold still so I may clean you

Thank you, Human

Human You are sad I will lay on you until you feel better Stay there so I may take care of you

Thank you, Human

#Poetry #RileyPoem #Kindness

I started with a ball of tangled chaos and out of it I made warmth

What wonders I can make from this countless ways to bring love to people

To other people it might look like nothing but to me it's the start of a memory

What a gift I have to bring others a little joy Reaching into the chaos and making love and warmth

#Poetry #Knitting

I hear the way you talk The unkind words you use The cruel jokes and jabs Rationalizing while insulting

All aimed at yourself

“I'm meant to be alone” “It's fine, no one notices me” “Silly, why would anyone care about me?” “It's okay, I always mess everything up”

Why not stop?

I know kindness is hard Complementing yourself feels impossible Little by little, you can do it I believe in you

Start with small steps

End the cruelty Silence the harsh words Cease the insults Stop being so mean

Because you deserve better than that

#Poetry #SelfLove

Inspired by Weathering With You

Life is rain Always gray clouds So bleak and miserable You can't enjoy it like this But don't worry I'll bring out the sunshine

I'll fold my hands Hope for a brighter day Close my eyes and dream I'll give it my all to be your sunshine girl

I'm glad to hear you're better Even if life's still a struggle I hope you know how clever you are Helping me to see that we can bring out the sunshine

I'll fold my hands show people a brighter day Close my eyes and dream Give it all to them so I can be their sunshine girl

I'm fading, but it's okay I can make a brighter world Where the sun shines all the time So don't cry, live your life And I'll give up mine so everyone can bask in the sunshine

I'll fold my hands Let myself fade away Close my eyes and dream Then the rain will finally stop and I'll be your sunshine girl

One last time let me be your sunshine girl

#Poetry #Nature #Weather #SelfSacrifice #Kindness

It's really cool that I can knit. I take a bundle of stuff and turn it into love to keep people warm of body and heart.

This might turn into a poem, but for now, have a random thought.

Have a lovely day, friend!

#RandomSkyThoughts #Knitting

Salutations, friend!

It's been a long year.

Losses

I lost a lot this past year. Two sets of roommates. Some friends. A job.

I won't go into detail with the roommates. Short version on first set: relationships didn't work out. Short version on second set: they had issues with my life choices, I had issues with them ignoring my boundaries. The wounds from the second set are still healing, and I don't think it's fair to talk about them publicly when they don't have a chance to defend themselves, so that's all the details I'll get into.

I am also now unemployed. The company for which I have worked for the past several years is no more. I don't know how many details I'm allowed to disclose here, but it was amicable, my now former boss is a wonderful person, and I have nothing but respect for him. That said, ko-fi is my only source of income at the moment.

Gains

All of that said, I have gained a lot too. A body in which I can be comfortable and present. A solid support system of family, friends, and partners. A new hobby. A cat.

Knitting

Following in the footsteps of my mother, and her mother before her, I have taken up knitting. Between October and December I made:

• 10 pairs of socks
• 3 pairs of mittens
• A hat
• A mouse

I will likely start posting pics of my projects here. I'm really enjoying having something to do with my hands while I live life. As I write this, it occurs to me that I could write poems to go with the projects.

Cat

I have a cat now. His name is Riley. I adopted him back in October (lots of things happened in October). He is nine years old, and very cuddly. If you feed him, he will be okay with you. He warmed up very quickly to me, and has been a critical part of my self care these past few months.

He runs around when I'm going to bed, chews on my hair when he can reach my head, and makes a mess of things. But I wouldn't give him up for anything. I love this guy so much.

Moving Forward

I have a lot of time on my hands, and I want to spend more of it writing. I've written a few poems here and there, but not a ton. And I've barely been on stage in months. But it's still something I love, so I want to continue it.

I'm still here, and I want to start posting poems every Monday again to start with. I make no promises.

Happy New Year, everyone. Thank you for your support. It means the world to me.