10/06/2026
I’ve been reflecting on something recently about the way I write poetry.
Many of my poems aren’t designed to explain themselves. They don’t always tell a complete story or arrive at a neat conclusion. They often sit in imagery, emotion, symbolism, and unanswered questions.
I came across two ideas that resonated with me:
“Don’t write to be understood by everyone. Write to be unmistakably understood by the right people.”
And
“Poetry doesn’t always need to widen the door. Sometimes it just needs to leave it open.”
That feels very close to how my poetry works.
I don’t write to tell you what to think or feel. I write to open a space where you can bring your own experiences, memories, and interpretations. Some people will connect with that approach and some won’t, and that’s okay.
For me, poetry lives in the echoes as much as the words themselves. Sometimes what is left unsaid is just as important as what appears on the page.
