This poem is the one that started the whole journey. It came at a very trying time as I was trying to navigate my way forward. It was the catalyst for all my other recent… 

You gifted mea satchel of rockssome rough diamondssome poisoned stones Left to lean onmy own alchemyto decipherwhich would serveand which would harm A gift and a burdenTurning each one overto examine it carefully Detectingwhich were…