This is a slam poem I wrote a little over a year ago, you are welcome to listen to it without reading this preface, but the preface is here if you would like context.

I wrote this poem initially in response to a question that was asked in class- “What makes words so powerful?” From there I journeyed into myself as to why I find my shelter in words, and why they are my safe place to hide when everything else seems to be going wrong. There are darker themes within this poem, and I just want my friends and loved ones to know that the darker themes I talk about have passed in my life, and that I’m doing really well now. So, please take a listen, and feel free to talk to me about anything.

Also, please enjoy the cute picture of my cat to lighten things up.

Caged Words