Learning To Fly

These entries are randomized from the www.iwrotethisforyou.me blog. 

In this episode, I shared some short prompt pieces that I've written as a way of staying sane during the Corona Virus experience. 

Links: www.awfulgoodwriters.com www.iwrotethisforyou.me www.poems-and-quotes.com/poets/507104

In this episode, I shared song lyrics that belong in the world today. Stories that should be told on repeat if that's what it takes to change the world. 

In today's episode, I've selected some prompts from the Sincerely Bluejay prompt journal and walked you through writing them. This is a hands on episode as a way of breaking up the monotony of just hearing me ramble and read. 

In this episode, I reshared and rehashed some of the poems from my Artistry of Breadcrumbs collection. Not to sound like a broken record but rather to remind you that poetry is here for you no matter what happens in the world. 

I shared more of the Postcards and Tea Leaves collection in this episode. More  information will be available on that later, for the best way of staying in the loop I recommend www.patreon.com/learningtofly

In this episode I continued sharing poems from my Postcards and Tea Leaves collection. 

In this episode, I decided to use storytelling poetry. 

Today's episode is dedicated to two wonderful people Jarred and Kinnedy. That's all I say there. Also you get to laugh at my super failed attempts at Slam. 

In this episode, I shared Matt NAthanson song lyrics in place of poetry to encourage a happy, safe, and reflective Independance day here in the states. If you are not a US listener, I still hope you have a fantastic day enjoying everything summer was always intended to be. 

In this episode I embraced the voice and writing style of Ani Difranco to talk about and raise further awareness for the issues and problems our country is facing as we creep closer upon Independance day 2020. Also as I mentioned, here is the link to find more works from my friend of many names: https://www.poems-and-quotes.com/poets/507104

In this episode, I took more time to talk about the issues with celebrating Independance day before solving or making a true attempt at solving the problems we currently face as a nation. Then the poems were my attempt at exploring heritage and holiday history. 

Happy July! Here's some inspiration sure to last you all month long!

Poems from Aprils 30 day writing challenge in honor of National poetry writing month. Shared today, because it just felt right. 

Today I shared some silly prompt pieces and one that feels so close to home I can't believe I haven't shared it before. 

In this episode, my guest star and I discuss some of the events and thoughts changing our world as June 2020 wraps up. 

In this episode, I attempt to share what Tori Amos' work helped me to discover in my own writing, observing and healing both recently and as a whole in this lifetime of mine. 

In this episode, I shared things that Iain S. Thomas hopes for you as he wrote 300 Things I hope as well as things I hope for you. So you can always return here. 

This episode does not contain poetry, but instead a conversation about the world around us as it is today. 

In this episode, I used poetry by a friend of mine to discuss "kintsugi" the art of filling cracks with gold and allowing wounds to scar over, but embracing those scars. For more of his work visit: https://www.poems-and-quotes.com/poets/507104

I've decided to share more pieces from the coffee house collection today. 

In this episode I shared a couple of poems from my collection Coffee House Poetry

In this episode I shared pieces that I hope inspire you to take time to think, to stop and reflect before acting. I hope you do everything in your power to help this world heal. Not break it apart. 

In this episode, I touched a little more on the pride theme of the month and brought some older pieces from history books and literary collections back to the surface.