While I draw inspiration from my life experiences, these poems are not meant to be read as a narration of facts, nor are they meant to be read as being about any one specific person, living or dead. Sometimes there is a dedication to a group or an individual who has inspired me to write a given poem. Many times I combine elements of fiction and fantasy with reality. I find meaning in creating beauty from the chaos of life, of adding order to what can sometimes feel random or arbitrary.
i looked over,
and saw mountains. mountains I hadn’t seen before;
places that didn’t exist. i have never seen those mountains
before — even though I’ve looked in that direction a thousand times,
from only a block away. i don’t want to forget the feelings of home i find in you.