Amidst this global pandemic, a wonderful opportunity arises: Time. Time to reflect on our life’s direction. Time to discover solutions. Time to reflect on our blessings. Time to show gratitude and warmth to our loved ones. Time to get away from the spectacle of going out. Time to spend quiet nights alone with the one we love. This is the first of a short series. … More Quiet Nights (Intro)
Kintsugi, also known as Kintsukuroi (“golden repair”), is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique. As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. (Wikipedia) … More Kintsukuroi
I think you are beautiful beyond measure I could surrender my heart to you, but could you do the same for me? I could give you all of my light and darkness But could you trust me enough to share your innermost desires without fear That I’d reject you for simply being who you are? … More The Divine Lover
The title Poem of the Soldier of Love Collection. This poem is ultimately about me breaking down my wall of strength and admitting that I am hurt. … More Soldier of Love
The Soldier of Love Collection. These poems came to me at different times, but with the same theme: coming to terms with my heartbreak. This one came to me in a dream, even the rhyme scheme. … More Soldier of Love (prelude)
This poem was about forgiveness and self-accountability. … More Goodbye Unicorn
The editing process for this novel has required me to dig deep into my emotional well. I must admit that it has been very therapeutic. It has recently brought up something I was trying to hide from myself (as a protective mechanism): my broken heart. I always hope that by sharing the lessons I learn … More This is Me, Healing
“You can either be a host to God or a hostage to your ego.” – Wayne Dyer I have been putting in a lot of time editing draft 4 of my novel. This is deep into the process in which I must be very introspective regarding my characters’ motivations and how … More Sh#t’s Complicated: Entanglements, Tears, Faint Hearts, and Unconditional Love
Island flower, I apologize if I happen to fantasize When staring into the stars that are your angelic eyes I become breathless when bearing witness to your glory I could not help, but intertwine our paths I needed to know your math So that I could insert my chapter into your story Maybe it was … More The Light
I am in over my head, I am past the point of return I am an addict, facing myself to learn, coveting the substance for which I yearn My sunrise, you give me wings, you make me sore, you remove my fear My heart’s desire, my emotional sanctuary, my morning cheer You sing my heart’s … More Love and Other Drugs
Ronaldo Gilley 