Writing for as long as I could hold a pencil in my hand, my passion for poetry, or as I like to call it, word-art, grows each day. I am fascinated by the power of words and strive each day to craft word-art that inspires, empathizes, acknowledges and enlightens. A self-described social poet and storyteller, I enjoy peeling back the layers of complexity and ambiguity to examine issues from diverse perspectives. I write with the intent to stimulate the reader’s introspective reflection, invoking them to pause and contemplate typical situations often taken for granted.