Crafting Identity

Crafting Identity
Needle piercing fabric along my chalk marks.
Twisting silver wire on curated stone charms.
Vodka plus assorted essential oil drops.
Fashion’s a collage.
Crayons, paint, and powder, my face the blank page.
Wrinkles framing eyes for a stencil, deep dark
liner lines take shape with an easy glide.
Lipstick’s calligraphic.
Verses ground the dream in reflection’s clear gaze.  
Formal structure keeps you from rushing past thought.
Choosing words like earrings reveals your true view.
Journals clothe spirits.

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I’m David

I’m a full time Instructional Systems Designer and a free time Creative Writer. I hold a PhD in instructional design and development, an MA in writing, and a BA in writing and theology. My current creative focus is on honoring nature and our connection to our environment. My pronouns are he/they.

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