grey heron

Mixed-media collage portrait illustrating a poem through symbolic imagery including an octopus tentacle, caterpillars, butterflies, a grey heron, birds, ocean landscapes, flowers, and a tattooed woman representing love, transformation, memory, and the many layers of the human spirit.

A surreal exploration of love through octopus tentacles, tigers, grey herons, birds, and angels. This symbolic poem reflects how every person is a collage of instincts, tenderness, memory, and spirit.

when i say i’m ok

Written in the aftermath of betrayal, Dead Inside reflects on the painful realization that love can leave invisible fractures long before the heart finally breaks. Rather than chasing temporary distractions, the poem turns inward—finding healing through creativity, new routines, and the difficult work of rebuilding a life from the pieces.