PinnedMember-onlyI Am Tremaine. But You Can Call Me “trE.”The “About Me” Post — *Updated January 09, 2022 Iam an open book with a tired spine — is what I typically say nowadays. No, but really . . . If you ever truly want to know something about me, simply ask. If I feel comfortable enough to disclose it, I will. If I don’t…About Me7 min readAbout Me7 min read
Published inA Cornered Gurl·3 days agoMember-onlythundera free verse poem — my neighbor has thunder in her heels. she storms down our hallway, but at an easy-going pace. I smile — say, "Hey, there!" in my slight Southern drawl. she smiles — returns the greeting. on our end of the hall, there are four doors. I catch her mostly, turning the corner like her…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published insoliloque·5 days agoMember-only“Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind”A free verse poem — the love wrapped up in someone has fought its way out — eager to greet the world and shower us with bath bombs. how kind must a heart be to devote its time to creating gifts with essential oils and other ingredients melded together to share with hundreds? me and…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published insoliloque·Sep 12Member-onlyHeaven Better Be This Beautiful — If Not, Leave Me HereWatching a sick senior dog finally at peace is a slice of heaven — It was a regular Sunday morning — nothing out of the ordinary with my sleep until I heard Jernee whimpering and scratching at her crate. I looked at my alarm clock —05:00 AM. I breathed out a sigh, slipped on some clothes, unzipped the door to the Little Monster’s crate…Dogs4 min readDogs4 min read
Published insoliloque·Sep 8Member-onlyHow Natural Light Is Positively Affecting My MoodOn the tail-end of a recent move, I’m basking in light — I awakened this morning to a pool of emotions — overwhelmed by their presence, I called my job and reported the absence I knew I would be taking. Last year, I had several emotional breakdowns, and much of the therapy I had become so used to applying to everyday life…Nonfiction5 min readNonfiction5 min read
Published inPrism & Pen·Aug 31Member-onlyFor This Gay Couple: Love Is a Modern-Day Couch With Multicolored Throw PillowsSenryu 8 Parts — Darnell had confessed the move strangled his whole heart Tai broke all the rules two men never loved as hard and as heavy, but joke's on everyone the walls had their smell the floors held their footprints; life had turned on its head a modern-day couch with multicolored pillows stood between love…LGBTQ1 min readLGBTQ1 min read
Published insoliloque·Aug 26Member-onlyA New Chapter: What Will It Reveal?A free verse poem — The move into our new place was a smooth, yet exhausting one. But aren't all moves exhausting? Jernee is adjusting well, and I am elated by this as she hasn't always been the best at accepting change. The Little Monster has already embraced two favorite spots, and I am eager to see…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inA Cornered Gurl·Aug 20Member-only8 Months and CountingA free verse poem — From the beginning, I've been happy about the choice I made to loc my hair, and I still am. The journey is an interesting one, and I am learning more about myself and my hair with each passing day. The beauty of going natural is watching various changes with the…Culture2 min readCulture2 min read
Published insoliloque·Aug 13Member-onlyA Change Had To ComeA free verse poem — I had grown complacent; my time to change and maneuver into a new space almost eluded me. Somehow, I found the strength to push through fear and allow excitement to take over. When you’ve spent five years in one space, you're going to do one of three things: remain in that space with…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inA Cornered Gurl·Aug 6Member-onlyDedicated To YouA free verse audio poem — I have never been the type to brag, so I won’t start now, but I am okay. No, really. I am the happiest I have been, and it took pain, death, grief, and moving through your lookalikes to know that I deserve this happiness…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read