Call me Shisha. A name I carry with pride, given to me as a child when the name Patricia was to difficult to pronounce for a 2 and 4 year old. Those two youngsters were Diane (a.k.a. Lala) and Sylvia (a.k.a. Tina). Now they are my older sisters with children of their own.

So who am I you ask?, I am Auntie Shisha, a women defined by her love for her family. A passionate person with a deep heart, who sees life as a gift not to be taken granted for. And appreciates every stress, struggle, and grief just as much as those precious, beautiful, loving moments, because they are all emotions I have been blessed to experience.

This is who I am.

My passion is ...

Poetic artistry

I know too much about ...

myself, yet not enough

My parents always told me ...

Never give up

My childhood ambition ...

To have my work acknowledged, and touch the world with my thoughts.

My favorite memory ...

My memory only fades with time, but my baby girl having her first (and last) litter just this September was a beautiful and great experience I plan on carry in my heart for years to come.

Why I write ...

To release the emotions trapped within myself, that even on occasions I don't understand.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I love music, all styles. It's the lyrics that tell a story that really get me. Also I'm a fool for Shakespeare, and older poetry. Unknown authors always seem to impress me.

My first job ...

I started in construction at 13 years old, my mom had her own company.

My best moment ...

I can't favor one day over another. Every moment I awake is in its own a treasure

My inspiration ...

My nephews, my loving boyfriend of five years, my mother who is always there, my father I can always call, the sisters I won't ever let fall. My inspiration is all these things, life itself makes life worth living.

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggling with weight

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Daily I am confronted with the prejudice comments. Belittled by the fact that my emotions are judged by appearance. Still being, you will not see the weak in me. For my strengths and abilities exceed that of a plastic 'Barbie'. There is no obstacle for you to preview, My size is my advantage, my issue is YOU.

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