Category: Poetry

The Damned Innocents

1/30/2024

I once heard abuse compared to a machine you couldn't get to stop long enough to safely exit.

Trigger warning: The poem featured in this month's blog is from the perspective of a person in an abusive situation. It's dedicated to all those who have ever faced the dilemma of how to deal with it.

You might think the obvious answer is "get out, any way you can", but for those of us who have been there, we know first hand that this so called "obvious" answer is not as simple as it seems. And the options we have may offer little to know assistance in keeping us, or those we love who are also threatened, safe.

If you choose to read it, please do so with an open heart, and compassion. You cannot know the "right thing" for someone to do, unless YOU are the one walking along that very path yourself. And then the answer you might come up with, will still only apply to your situation.

And if you are in an abusive situation, I see you, I hear you, I love you, and you matter. Please believe that you are worth fighting for and give yourself permission to get out - any way you can.

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An Imposter at Heart

9/26/2023

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This week we have a little departure from my usual writings. A fun ditty I decided to share.

See I've always loved music. Since I was a little girl, the stories you could tell thru songs spoke to me. I instinctively understood how notes and tones conjure up feelings and emotions in the best possible ways.

Shortly after driving across country this past summer, I saw a song challenge on an Instagram post. A local group (in what would end up being my new home) posted a theme each month online. Musicians were then encouraged to create and perform original works based on the idea.

Although I never turned in my submission, what follows is the "blues" song I wrote as a result of this fun idea.

The title to this blog was the concept...let me know what you think...

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Flight to Freedom

7/4/2023

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It's July 4th, and I have been trying to prep this week's blog post. Four different ideas, and while all will be great for future material, none seem right for our nation's holiday.

Ironically, as we are about to celebrate Independence Day, we live in a time when our freedoms are suddenly disappearing left and right.

Roe vs Wade has been overturned. Affirmative action is in jeopardy. Businesses can now discriminate against their customers. It seems like every day, something is happening which strips us of our right to call this country a democracy.

I love my country. I recognize that I still have freedoms here that don't exist in other areas of the world. And yet I still feel we can do better, be better. Which means I have to use my voice to speak up on behalf of myself, and others.

So today, in a reminder that I am responsible for fighting for my own freedom too, I decided to publish a poem I wrote in October of 2021 after finally getting out of an abusive situation. Originally titled "Fool's Gold", I renamed it when I realized the heart of the poem was fighting for one's personal freedom.

Whether it be untangling yourself from the trappings of a life you don't want, extraction from a horrible situation, freeing yourself from the clutches of what society claims you "must have" to live a worthy life, or surviving a time when personal freedoms are no longer a given, this poem is really about the perseverance of the human spirit.

When you need to summon your courage my loves, I hope you find the strength to fly.

Sharing this poem is my gift to you.
Happy Independence Day.

xoxo
Tink

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The social media dilemma

6/6/2023

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One of the first "branding" pics I ever took, at a time I didn't understand what branding was

A departure from my usual blog, what follows is a poem I wrote recently while brainstorming for an editorial on the complexities of social media.

Although I strive to stay as authentic and transparent as possible, there is overwhelming pressure to present a "curated" life on the feeds.

I've always embraced the "social" part of social media, and am committed to staying genuinely connected to my "tribe" consisting mostly of friends, patrons, and people I've met and interacted with on my travels.

But there is always a balancing act between letting followers into "my world", protecting some semblance of privacy, and showcasing my work.

I'm curious about your thoughts on the poem (click the "read more" or simply scroll down), and welcome your comments.

xoxo, Tink
PS - this poem will be added to a collection of poems for a book I am working on! Stay tuned for more info this year!

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