"I look forward to the day I learn to be unyielding as hickory / not without fear that it will scare others away, / but to possess such self-assuredness that I will simply say / anything, anyway, / then only the brave will stay."  A poem about breakfast, growing up, learning how to stay strong & true to yourself in all your relationships . . .  You can find the full text to this poem on my instagram: @keepingkings Or go to my website https://monicajeanswanton.wixsite.com/monicajeanswanton/morning-toast 

"I’m not the kind of heaven you thought you’d find, the sky said, spreading itself across the floor . . ." one of my all-time favorite poems -- beautifully addresses our preconceptions of the nature of the universe, explores transcendence, defines light, color, movement, our role in reality and everything beyond  Read full poem at https://monicajeanswanton.wixsite.com/monicajeanswanton/little-allegory Instagram: @keepingkings