Posts by Alyssa Coelho
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“Home is not in another human being. Home is not in the action and reaction. Home is not in the seasons. Home is not in the resistance. Home is not in the perseverance. Home is not in the memories. Home is not in the faith. Home is not in the hope. Home is not in…
Read MoreFarewell
I saw it happen I watched her sitting there Toes in the sand, eyes on the water. I saw her soul in all its weary I watched her fingers recoil, Hair curly and wild in the midnight air. I saw her give it all away I watched her chest rise and fall Whiskey on her…
Read MoreSlam Poetry Showcase
By far one of the most rewarding experiences ever. So love connecting with teens, learning and feeling their realities and watching them heal and grow their souls. 2017 Slam Poetry Showcase was a huge success. You killed it. So proud of you guys!
Read MoreBack To School
Things we aren’t told early enough: 1. There is a lion in the throat of every girl Put there by her mother The day she is born. This is important. They like to cage natural things And tell the people who Buy tickets to feel dangerous, Getting so close, That the magnificent creature Teeth grinding…
Read MoreKing of My Heart
As a writer, my words have never felt quite so powerless… but they always meant something to you so here is my best. This morning was the first in a long time I managed to hold my chin up on my own. It was the first morning I got in my car and didn’t…
Read MoreLionheart Creations
“Mom,” I cried as I climbed in bed with my mama, “It’s just not the same.” Christmas morning came with a lot of tears this year. So much change. What do you do when you realize you’ve achieved all the goals you set for 2016, when you finally slow down to see how much you’ve…
Read MoreBack To My Roots
“Home is not where you are born; home is where all your attempts to escape cease.” ~ Naguib Mahfouz
Read More#1 BEST SELLING MESSAGE
There comes a point in every author and messenger’s journey when they realize their message is far bigger than they are – when their eyes start to open a little wider right after they hear the word YES slip of their own lips, when they watch their hands start moving a little faster and their…
Read MoreA Dream Come True
Thank you to all my Love Lights out there for all your support today! It is because of you that I am able to say I am the author of a #1 BEST SELLER in TWO Amazon categories: Teen & Young Adult Physical & Emotional Abuse and Teen & Young Adult Dating & Intimacy. AND……
Read MoreDoors
Rick Amitin’s Journey Back To Love… “There was familiarity, you lived across the street All the games we played outside, made you seem so sweet Leading me into the garage, I didn’t know what was in store I would change forever at five, with the closing of that door What would naturally happen,…
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