“10/31/23” is a heartwarming poem about Halloween. Originally written in October of 2023.

The first villanelle I ever wrote, “Robert’s Villanelle” is a poem that follows a specific rhyme scheme and structure. Originally written in November of 2020.

Focusing on the topics of addiction, identity, and reminiscence, “Skies Aurora and Black” is a rhyming poem written in an altered state of mind. This poem was found in an old notebook and was most likely originally written in the later months of 2021.

“Confessions of a Poet” is a follow-up to “Her Blood is Mine.” When I first started writing this poem, it was meant to be the last poem I ever wrote, an elegy to my life as a poet. A video of this poem being read aloud is available on the “Spoken Word” section of this website. Originally written in August of 2020.

“Her Blood is Mine” is a poem written in a unique style. “Confessions of a Poet” is meant to be a follow-up of this poem and will be posted tomorrow. A video of this poem being read aloud is available in the spoken word section of this website. Originally written in July of 2020.

“In the Talons of the Blackbird” is a poem full of vivid imagery about the beauty of the world. Most likely originally written in early 2022.

Another rhyming poem, “Don’t Leave” is about pushing people away without meaning to. Originally written in November of 2020.

“Discarded Needles” is a short rhyming poem about addiction and suicide. Most likely written in late 2021.

Another poem that personifies abstract concepts, “Dead Life” expresses what it is like to deal with suicidal thoughts and self-harming behaviors. Originally written in December of 2020.

“Scripts” is a poem I wrote when my addiction issues were first starting to get bad. A video of this poem being read aloud is available in the Spoken Word section of this website. Originally written in December of 2020.

A very short rhyming poem about murder, “Life in Ten Lines” throws the reader into the victim’s perspective. Originally written in November of 2020.

“How I Really Feel” is a raw and candid poem exploring the topics of suicide and self-harm. It starts out rhyming, but drops the rhyme scheme very quickly. Most likely originally written around the middle months of 2022.

“03/20/20” is a poem about being shy and awkward written in a unique style. Originally written in March of 2020.

“For Drugs” is a disturbing poem about not being able to pay for drugs with money and resorting to different payment methods, all while still being very young. This poem was found in an old notebook, so the date it was written is unknown. Most likely originally written in early 2021.

A poem about love and family, “Calm is my Grandfather” was written before my grandfather passed away. Originally written in May of 2020.

“Minecraft Kids” is a poem about longing for what I couldn’t have. Video of poem being read aloud in the Spoken Word section of this website. I found this poem in an old notebook, so the date it was written is unknown. Most likely originally written in late 2020.

“Listen?” is a free verse poem that rambles on about multiple topics. Originally written in December of 2020.

A poem inspired by a song lyric, “Before I Leave” is a rhyming poem of only twelve lines that explores the harrowing themes of addiction, self-harm, and suicide. Originally written in November of 2020.

A poem that touches on the topics of self-harm, suicide, and drug use, “A Million Vices” portrays a view on reality that many would say is twisted. Originally written in January of 2021.

“Headache” is a short poem about some of my post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, but it was written before I knew that they were symptoms of the disorder. Originally written in May of 2020.