Author Archives: jaysseh

SLEEP ENDS UNABRUPTLY EASING ME INTO DAY JUST US NO INTRUSIONS SCENT OF ROSES MIXED WITH COPPERTONE SONGS OF SUMMER ON THE RADIO CANT STOP THE FEELING YOU MAKE MY SUNSHINE BRIGHTER SO JUST DANCE DANCE DANCE HERE PAINTINGS CANT … Continue reading →

A SEA APART A WORLD AWAY LAPPING WAVES REMIND ME OF HOW FAR AWAY MY BIRTH WAS GONE SO LONG DO THEY REMEMBER ME DO THEY LONG FOR ME I BELONG HERE NOW MY HEART IS TETHERED TO A LADY … Continue reading →

TELL ME A STORY OF BIRDS ON THE WING TELL ME ABOUT MOONDROPS AND MAGICAL YELLOW SELF PORTRAITS FIND ME IN A VEGETABLE CART MAKE ME YOUR OWN SHOW ME WHAT LOVE IS NIGHT AFTER NIGHT LOOK INTO MY EYES … Continue reading →

This one might be a little over my head. Coco told me she wanted to write. I asked her what she wanted to write and she said A POEM. I asked her if she had a title/topic and she said … Continue reading →

    At Christmas, Coco received a copy of the new illustrated version of the first Harry Potter book from Aunt Lili and Uncle Russ.  If you have not seen this book, it is worth looking for.  It is beautiful. … Continue reading →

A message for Dad on his birthday FROM EARLY ON I FREED MYSELF FROM HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT EMBARRASSING YOU.  YOU ALREADY LAUGHED ENOUGH FOR THE BOTH OF US.  YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO LAUGH AND ALSO LET ME BE … Continue reading →

ICARUS FLEW TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN HE LEARNED THINGS THE HARD WAY SELDOM ON LIGHT WINGS INCITED BY HUBRIS HE WOULD NOT HEED THE WARNING EVEN IN DEATH HE STILL TRIES TO LIVE RETURNING TO EARTH HE NEVER ACCEPTS … Continue reading →

                Once again, Coco has found some inspiration from a current events lesson.  This time, it was an article about the contamination of Flint’s water supply.  I love her sense of social justice.  She … Continue reading →

I’m always startled when Coco uses the word autistic.  She uses it as a noun.  She says “I am an autistic.”  We (her dad and I) have always been careful to use the positive and politically correct language regarding her … Continue reading →

It has been a bit of an unsettling week for our girl Coco.  Not sure why, but she has been pondering some heavy topics.  For starters we are having conversations about adoption that I never thought I’d have the privilege … Continue reading →