The Heart Behind the Words
“You are worthy of a love that is not kept secret, hidden under lamps or false pretenses.”
- When You See The Storm Part 2
For the Ones Who Feel Deeply...
To have a voice, to hold noise in a room where sounds emulate the hearts of those they speak through. This is when we are called to listen, not to the decibel, not to the pitch, but the heart's words.
The ones spoken outside of the sentence, the pause, the tone, the softening or hardening of the eyes as they lighten or darken when experiences are replayed through their own version.
To be silenced to silence another is a crime worse than death and un-punishible in any country, yet we allow it to strangle the soul within us.
This world takes words like love and chicken nuggets and shallows its depth. It swallows winds and turns tumble weeds into small shards of straw unable to be drunk out of.
A voice, my voice and yours deserves to be heard. The story of sorrow in a way another can hold it to their own heart and call it their own. To understand deeper the pain within?
Is that not poetries greatest gift?
Is that not the reason we hold lights under paper lamps and set them above us with water below? Knowing that once the spark, the wax, the oil of the candles runs out it will fall and crumble and be swallowed by the ocean below?
Yet we watch it swore into the sky, almost as if it too is a star?
Almost as though, even though we know it will die in its designed time, does it has a change to be adored and looked at with adoration and hope?
Our voices deserve to have a moment of adoration, even if it is just a moment...
My Story, My Words...
My writing is deeply influenced by my life’s journey… shaped by moments of growth, reflection and my evolving faith. Each piece is an honest expression of what it means to navigate emotion, identity and belief in a world that is constantly changing.
Writing has always been a cathartic process for me, to reflect and make sense of the world around me, to sit with both joy and sorrow, and to give language to feelings that are often difficult to articulate. Through my work, I create space not only for myself, but for others to feel seen, understood, and less alone in their own stories.
With a background in teaching and the arts, I bring both intention and creativity to my work. There is a natural balance between structure and expression, where meaning is thoughtfully crafted, yet still deeply felt. My words are designed to resonate, to be interpreted, and to be held in a way that is personal to each reader.
At its core, my work is an invitation to reflect to connect, and to find beauty in both the spoken and unspoken parts of life.
My reason why...
A little more of my story, in my own words. In this video, I share the heart behind why I write, what continues to inspire me, and why creating a space for honesty, faith and connection through poetry means so much to me.
My Visual Language
I’ve always been drawn to creating across multiple disciplines… for me, words and visuals naturally go hand in hand.
Poetry allows me to express and process emotion, while illustration brings those feelings to life in a visual form.
There is a collection is designed to connect both, where the artwork becomes an extension of the words, creating a deeper, more immersive story. Often stylistically reminiscent of my fashion illustration background, yet distinctly my own.
I also take on commissioned pieces and will be releasing curated collections soon, all centred around meaningful, personal expression.
