I’ve been writing poetry for as long as i can remember…

For me, poetry is a journey of self-discovery, a way to connect with myself, to dissect my experiences; the ones that are before they are seen, the ones that hit you deep at your core, the inexplicable ones.

Poetry has allowed me to converse with myself, to write the things I need to hear most in those shadow moments, in those moments of joy, in those moments in life where everything feels like its unravelling.

It is my creative expression of and connection to my inner and outer world and it has been a completely therapeutic process.

Illustrations

I began teaching myself to draw in India in 2016. I started drawing women’s figures to explore and relate to my own body, developing a sense of awe and wonder of the female form and a deep and abiding love for my own life vessel. These drawings became another outlet for me to express all the feelings I had no way of articulating.

Moongasms Poetry Book

I recently published “Moongasms”, a collection of my poetry and illustrations that explore themes of change, transformation and transcendence. My hope for this book is that it is as cathartic to read as it was for me to write.

So what is Moongasms? Well if we break it down;

The moon, inexorable, has its symbolism rooted in time, transformation and change. Its cyclical nature often mimics that of the phasic aspects of our human lives, the way we grow and evolve throughout time, ebbing and flowing, waxing and waning.

Gasm – Is a suffix denoting an intensely pleasurable experience.

So Moongasms is the experience of pleasure during moments of change.

The concept of Moongasms manifested from experiences in my life, in which drastic change was occurring, both painful and wonderous, and finding myself in a place of deep pleasure for the experience of transformation itself. Throughout my life, I have found, the one steadfast practice, that has helped me to interpret, understand and engage with the world, especially during moments of change, has been creativity.