15 Whose Cozier? A Valentine’s Message
Who will move first? Who’s cozier? Who’s hungrier? Who’s lazier? Who’s needs to go to the bathroom? And […]
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7 When they need you, they will find you
When they need you, they will find you. They will text you, email you, or call you. Turns […]
6 Irritation, Annoyance, or Problem?
I feel proud that at this point in my life, that I know the difference between an irritation, […]
Po-Po-Poetry Month – Abria Smith
April is the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Month, a celebration of poets and poetry, started by the […]
2 Po-Po-Poetry: Honey, I Love
In honor of National Poetry Month, I am kick off a series of poetry posts by featuring Honey, […]
Growing Up in The Blackness
Growing up in The Blackness.
4 Carpe the effin’ diem: Thoughts and Advice for Artists/Creators
This short essay first appeared on the ArtsBoston blog. They asked me to write something about the arts […]
12 Launching my first children’s picture book
Announcing launch event for my first published children's book, Stacey Became a Frog One Day,
4 A Magical Time of Women Working Together – MPDC
For a while, the stars aligned and magic issued from the mostly Black female staff of Madison Park […]
6 Breakfast for Dinner
It was a surprise, a treat, and a strategy although as a kid at the time, I felt […]
10 Solid as a Rock – My Brother
A tribute to a brother who is solid as a rock.
9 Happy birthday though
My husband gets on my nerves and then I swerveWanting to be right up under himKeep him nearCause […]
6 Mother May I?
Mother may I tell you how blessed I have been that you are my mother? On the grand […]
8 My Saige – My First by Candelaria Norma Silva
I wrote this poem in an online poetry class – With Dedication Writing Poems to and for Other […]
2 Closeness – a touch, a touch, a touch
To meld into an embrace, hugging so tightly that your breathing relaxes, your muscles release, and you exchange […]
5 The Illusion of Peace Without Justice by Candelaria Silva
Peace over justice has always been my wayChoosing, preferring to stay out of the frayNow, I see this […]
4 Distance Reading
My reading distances me; it takes me away from people I love. It sometimes forms a barrier. I […]
8 When Spring Fever Hits
Spring Fever from the Songs Somebody Should Sing series by Candelaria N. Silva When spring fever hits And […]
