The Gift of Poetry

Poetry has been such a beautiful gift of healing for me – both in writing and sharing my work. Poetry brings a certain solace that can’t be found in other forms of writing.

During recent years, I realized I was carrying too much trauma, pain, and grief. I felt called to write my way through it, but writing a nonfiction book or even detailing a journal felt way too heavy and vulnerable of a task.

However, writing poetry, where I can use metaphors, imagery, and other wordplay has been a beautiful, healing medium for me. It’s almost as if the pain came back up in a lyrical way, to dance its way out.

The splendor of poetry is that it allows for creative release in a safe way while weaving in the glimmers that arose. Similar to a painting, one won’t know all the nitty gritty details but one can feel the emotion, connect to it, and let it tell their own story.

Poetry is a beautiful way of self-expression, of art, of healing, of spirituality.

I currently host a creative community gathering every month in South Florida, where I share my poetry and hold space for others to do the same. If you are local, be sure to check out Sunflower Club.