filament.
a poem about losing a friend.
eileen
An open letter to my husband’s mother, Eileen, who was taken from this world far too soon. I wrote this to her before I married her son.
six
Six is a poem about missing my mother six years after she passed. I honor her in special ways, like wearing her jewelry. But sometimes time doesn’t heal.
mommah
Mommah is an open letter to my mother on a Christmas 5 years after her death. It’s about the wounds that persist from watching her fight her illness.
distance
Distance is a poem about how we measure time and space, and their implications. It compares the loss of a loved one with a long distance relationship.
behind my eyes
Behind my eyes is a poem about sleep paralysis and nightmares, even waking ones. It explores the implications of PTSD and insomnia.
better than yesterday
Better than Yesterday is a poem about becoming better than who you were. I also write about the effect the loss of my mother has on my perspective.
my mother’s daughter
My Mother’s Daughter is an open letter to my mother on what would have been her 48th birthday, almost 5 years after her passing.
oblivion
Oblivion is a poem I wrote when attempting recovery for the first time. It’s an open letter to my mother, asking for the strength to see it through.
intangible
Intangible is a poem about feeling someone’s presence when you need them the most, even after they’ve left the physical world.
