I wrote this poem in 1983, at the age of 16. It was written from what I believed was a man’s point of view in love and passion. It describes the conflict between desire and the need for freedom. Compare
A Man’s Reply
Youth
I wrote this poem in 1986, 18 years old. Youth is celebrated, but young hearts can wither, too. Pain, grief, loneliness and unrequited love know no age. Compare this poem to Death of a Girl, written two years earlier in
Portrait of Dignity
I wrote this poem in 1984, age 16. It describes the dignity with which one can bear one’s pain, even if one cannot hide it entirely. Compare this poem to The Flame (1985). The painting is by my mother, the