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This is just a thank you for your support in 2021! I appreciate your follow, your likes, and your review of my work! For those who have purchased volume 2, I hope you are enjoying it! Should you want to share with others, simply forward this email and encourage them to purchase; the store link… Continue reading Happy New Year!
I am excited to announce that for a limited time, my poetry books are available for purchase at Hodgepodge Coffeehouse and Cafe Lucia . Feel free to stop by — support the store by purchasing a drink/snack, and purchase my books! Alex Shay Collections, Volume 1: Love, Life, Loss and New Life ($15) Alex Shay… Continue reading Books available at local coffeehouses
My first and only (thus far) open mic night in 2019! Who knew a poem I wrote in 2015 (inspired by reflections about Hurricane Katrina), would resonate in 2016/2017 (during the election), boomerang in 2018/2019 (in the spirit of social justice movements), and echo in 2021 (as we endure a global pandemic and prepare for… Continue reading #fbf 1st Open Mic Night
While personal experience inspired this poem, Eloise Greenfield’s work informed the flow. May she rest in peace! Sending love to all the caregivers and to those grieving. Remind yourself, “This too is love!” ~alexshay #alexshaywrites #alexshaypoet #poetry #grief #caregiversupport
“That moment when you realize you’ve been hiding, and you’re ready to seek…that point in your life when you admit you’ve been dimming your light, and you’re ready to shine…” ~alexshay Apparently, a side effect of grief (in addition to the pandemic) is assessing your life and taking inventory on your time and talents. When… Continue reading How can they see you if you’re hiding? How can they hear you if you’re silent?