Poetry, for me, is a way of noticing. It is the attention we give to the moments that flit past in a blink, the ones we might not even realize are extraordinary until we hold them in words. My poems ask you to pause, to inhabit, to linger. I want readers to recognize themselves, to feel the pulse of love, longing, resilience, and wonder in lines that are specific to my experience but open enough for anyone to step inside.

My queer love poetry centers lesbian relationships and the intimacy, joy, and complexity that comes with them. But it is also an invitation: to anyone who has loved, lost, or simply witnessed love, these poems are for you too. Love is universal, and the queer lens offers a perspective that is both particular and expansive. I hope these lines let you see, feel, and celebrate that universality while honoring difference.

I write everywhere: in parking lots, on my lunch break, at the library, in bed, and sometimes even in the bathroom. Wherever I am, I am listening to the world, capturing its rhythm, and translating it into poetry. Beyond writing, I paint stories with my hands, cook meals as love letters to those I care for, and immerse myself in nature as a way of staying present. These practices feed my poetry, because storytelling is not confined to one medium.

But SAW Poetry is more than words on a page. It is about community, connection, and the recognition that even in the quiet work of writing, we do not have to be alone. Through my work as editor and organizer, I aim to create spaces where writers and readers can meet, exchange ideas, and build one another up. This website, this space, and the projects I undertake are all part of a larger vision: a world where creativity is shared, celebrated, and experienced together.

Ultimately, SAW Poetry is a home for the fleeting, the luminous, the intimate, and the electric. It is a place to notice, to linger, to breathe, and to be reminded that even in the smallest moments, life is full of stories worth telling.