“as the tree changes”

Poetry. I have always had a hard time communicating, but poetry allows you to express your feelings in a way that might be hard for some people by using metaphors and things that people can relate to.

My writing started as a way to try and express my feelings. It then morphed into a healing journey for me, which is mostly what my poetry book is about. Now I write to capture the small joys in life. The beauty in nature.

My favorite poet is Mary Oliver. My favorite poem of hers is called “don’t hesitate”

At any point during the day, if I am struck with something (like a sunset or an unexplainable feeling), I will jot it down in a notebook. Later when I have had time to really think about it, I will construct the poem.

I also spend time in nature, reflecting on what all I see.

I have an active imagination. I tend to feel things deeply, even the small, inconvenient moments, and I have a habit of turning them into little stories or poems in my head.