I was interviewed by author David T. Applegate on 11 October 2023 about my journey and mission as poet. Read about it in this post and watch the interview on YouTube. David T. Applegate (author of the series The Empire
Telling my story as a poet
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I started writing poems in 1981 at the young age of 13, following a deep personal trauma. I needed an outlet for my raw and powerful emotions, to find relief, release and ultimately, redemption. The topics I wrote about were
Leaving
I wrote Leaving in 1987, 19 years old. It describes the pain of separation and longing for a lover who cannot be with you. Desire begets more desire, and desire and pain can be twins. This does not change with