i need to recall the taste of salt in the sea. the touch of waves against skin. the pull of sand under bare toes. the ocean breeze in my hair. "please, remember me," the ocean begs. "return to me, soon, little lover of mine." i cannot promise soon, but my dreams are filled with the ebb and flow of the tide. scales stuck to my skin, tempting me to live under the blue waves. // letter to the ocean 🌊 #rainepoetry
don't forget to enter into this giveaway! $1 donation = 1 entry! 🌱 there are three prizes, so even if ya miss the big prize, you'll still have a chance at the two smaller prizes! details on my website, link in bio ☺️ thank you to everyone who has donated so far! 💛 #rainepoetry #nationalpoetrymonth #sexualabuseawarenessmonth #giveaway
feeling lovey dovey. love, in all its forms, does not sit next to us in silence. it asks us to speak. to take a chance. to pull over on the side of the road and collect wildflowers for someone that makes us happy. even if that someone is ourselves. love is a sway in the hips and loud intentions. love extends a hand and says: won't you at least try, i will teach your feet to move. if you stumble, we will try again. that is love. that is love i crave. 🌻 #rainepoetry here's the poem in case you have a hard time reading: love is an uncalculated risk waiting impatiently at the door, wildflowers in hand. love rolls its eyes at the attempt to plan a sweet escape. love is a messy sunset spilling across the horizon, singing about cliffs and tides that swallow us whole. love comes to me, an open hand, asking me to dance. how could i refuse? with wildflowers in my hair.
hiiiii 🙋🏻‍♀️👋🏼 i've seen some new followers coming in, so just thought i'd pop in and say hello! this is meee, as silly and sunflower obsessed as i am 🌻 . it's #nationalpoetrymonth — what brought you to my little space of instagram? was it a post i shared? or maybe someone else? . here are some fun facts: tea makes me happy. i love to support local shops/ small businesses. summer is my fav season. i am a book mama to two small poetry collections. wildflowers on the side of the road always make me smile. i'm a gemini (lol get ready for my wild gemini season 🤪). i love snakes. uhm, what else? i have a soft spot and unmatched love for grunge music. and, lastly, i'm currently hosting a giveaway in which donations go to benefit the rape crisis center, in san antonio- where i started my healing journey from five years of sexual abuse. so, if you feel pulled to do so, check it out in the link in my bio 🌻 what is your favorite season? what about your favorite tea/coffee? 🌱 #rainepoetry
i have sat still and held my breath. one minute passed and i was ready for the sun to crawl up my spine. i have laid my heart down, lily pads swaying— no ripples. no waves. i swing my legs above the sea, would you join me on boardwalks and cliffs? i sit as still as i am able to and inhale. this. this is all i have to be. 🌱 #rainepoetry
please believe me when i tell you that clouds travel from across the earth to meet your hands. it's in the way your palms hold them little bundles of grey bliss. and, oh, how they tremble to feel your body breathe. // the way you exist is truly magical and i hope that you realize this as you inhale. 🌱 #rainepoetry
🌱 giveaway 🌱 three winners will be chosen, pictured here is the main prize! thank you to mckayla for #bonesinthegarden — your little poems helped me heal. thank you to theresa for #bewildermentsoftheeyes — your novel reminded me to meet myself halfway and breathe at my own pace. thank you ida for #evilqueencandles — you truly are an astonishing woman for pouring your heart and soul into your small biz! i'm halfway to my goal of donations! visit the link in my bio for more info + to donate! thank you all so much for donating to this cause- and, please tag someone you know that would love a chance to win this prize while also donating to the rape crisis center! 🌟 #rainepoetry #sexualabuseawarenessmonth #nationalpoetrymonth
peach globe ☀️🍑 one of four of the spoken word poems i shared for the rape crisis center's "take back the night" event 🖤 scroll to read, and feel free to tag anyone who maybe needs this message 🌱 #rainepoetry #nationalpoetrymonth #sexualabuseawarenessmonth
as many of you know, i was invited to speak and perform at the RCC's (rape crisis center) "take back the night" event yesterday. it was an incredible experience and i honestly can't wait to share more throughout the years! i'll post the poems i shared in the coming weeks of april, since it is #sexualabuseawarenessmonth 🌹. i hope you enjoy them! thank you to everyone who has helped me in my journey. 10% of maroon daydreams profit goes towards the RCC, but if you'd like a chance to win a whole basket of gifts, see the link in my bio! $1 donation = 1 entry into the #giveaway 🌱 #rainepoetry #nationalpoetrymonth
GIVEAWAY to benefit: the rape crisis center in san antonio texas! the rules? donate at least $1 through the link in my bio! simple + easy. 🌱 75% of the proceeds will go to the rape crisis center, as they are a non-profit organization who help and support those who have experienced or are affected by sexual trauma. a BIG + WARM thank you to theresa sopko, mckayla debonis and ida sofia for being a part of this giveaway. their books + products are sweet and full of light. (great way to incorporate poetry for national poetry month + supporting a local biz!!) ✨ giveaway ends april 20! so, donate before the deadline! ($1 = 1 entry, therefore $5 = 5 entries!) please help me in supporting my first place of safety and healing! 🌹 #rainepoetry #sexualabuseawarenessmonth #nationalpoetrymonth
this month holds all the honey and light for me, as april is both #nationalpoetrymonth and #sexualabuseawarenessmonth — my healing from sexual abuse has been nothing short of the wildest journey i've walked. poetry is most definitely one of my coping mechanisms and a tool to finding and keeping my joy. writing is some kind of magic. putting two little books out into the world was an act of healing, saying: here. this is me. this is my soul. for myself. and, for you. so, fall in love with a poem, or a poetry book. or a poet(ess). be a shoulder to someone in need. and, know that you're not alone. #maroondaydreams #rainepoetry (📷photo by the lovely jen.)
announcement: i will be performing and speaking at the rcc's (rape crisis center) "take back the night" event, here in san antonio, tx on april 5! and, this is an excerpt of one of the pieces i'll be sharing. an idea suddenly hit me when preparing: it will be april! sexual abuse awareness month! to support the rcc this year i had the little idea to hold a raffle! it will be open to everyone! details coming, soon. as always, thank you for the endless support of my work, my healing journey, and my other creative ventures! love you all bunches. ☀️ #rainepoetry
stained glass windows 💫 is there a church that leaves you speechless? 💒
a list of patient thoughts: - climbing into the bed, after a long day. - leaving a voicemail for you to listen to in five hours when you've slowed down. - singing in the shower, with water running down my back like a river down a cliff. - catching fireflies on a summer night and letting them go before the moon sets. - stirring tea in a white mug holding fruits, sugar and sweet flavors. - holding you. keeping you. giving you the sky. closing my eyes. 🌱 #rainepoetry
dear spring, i am happy. happier than i tend to be when you come around. so, spring, i'll take your hand. hold it tight. and i'll tell you this: i have been waiting so long to feel this happy. this bliss during your season. apparently, i'm doing something right. here's to the rotation around the sun that brought change and softness. the people, events and activities i've taken up have all helped in this healing. so, spring, this is me. one petal unfolding. in the palms i never thought i could open up to. sincerely, c. #rainepoetry #healing
a once vacant heart is cracked open, where warmth enters and the heart begins to beat.