Monkey in a Cage

by | Aug 25, 2020 | Uncategorized

Imagine a monkey in a small cage. It’s been locked up for years. It’s been abused and experimented on. Isolated. Emotionally broken. It shakes the cage and frantically screams to get out. One day, the cage door opens. It’s free to roam. It’s...

“Free”

by | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized

I wrote this poem in May of 2010. I had been reflecting back when I turned 18 and how I hadn’t really focused on building a future for myself once I was old enough to move out of my parents house. I remember feeling surprised that I had made it to 18 and I...