I think what makes romance difficult is that people put a lot of pressure on it. If you think about it, in the beginning of times, romance was all about getting to know someone and being kind to them. To end this little food for thought segment I wanted to highlight my favorite answer that also received the most hearts, “This is a great [topic]. I think love is still so real. It just takes two people to be serious and dismiss the noise.” So to find romance, dismiss the

I once heard, when you get with someone, you are giving them the power to hurt you. This is how I see the photos that are attached to the poems. It reflects that with love, although it can feel so euphoric it can be depleting. Over time, I have experienced this not with just relationships but also friendships, sisterhood, and so on.

I like to think all art intersects and they compliment each other so well. These are films I watch yearly, sometimes in one week. I specifically watch the following films Brown Sugar, Love Jones, The Photograph, and Really Love the most. What can I say, I am such a hopeful romantic.

Here is my very first 14 Days of Poetry. I was 25 years old when I posted these and many if not all, most, of these poems are in my 8 Oz. poetry book. I was in a space of sharing, yet nervous to share what love has been like for me. It has not been the best experience, yet somehow I have always remained hopeful. That is all I ever hope to give to my readers, hope.