Poetry was the second language that I became fluent In
A Passion Inspired By Loss
Growing up, poetry was oftentimes just another subject that we learned about year to year in school—an unavoidable block of time in my elementary class schedule. It wasn’t until the passing of my grandmother that my eyes were truly opened to the infinite possibilities welcomed within the rhymes and stanzas of poetry. I remember this day vividly. As I was sitting next to my friend Noah outside of my 5th-grade classroom at East Lake Elementary, I picked up my pencil, grasped my red notebook tight within my hand, and let the lead tip dance freely between each line of the white sheet that lay before me. That was the day I wrote my first poem, A Rigid Soul, in honor of the sweet soul that is my grandma, Edeline Jean.
Quotes
What is beauty if not the world’s greatest escape artist?
Because it was on the day of your birth that it broke free from its indestructible cell.
For it knew that it was the only word worthy enough to describe you.
It kills me that we have now killed the once-ever-protected childhood innocence.
And in this great crime, I’ve realized, that there are no innocents.
“Jeremiah has an unmistakable intellect, depth of spirit, and heart that resonates in a hopeful, moving way in all of his poetic works. His poetry transports the reader to a parallel realm that enlightens and encourages one’s consciousness, contemplation, and knowing!”
— Dr. Wendy Muhlhauser-Tingblad
“The poems that Jeremiah writes are creative and deep, they truly give an insight into his mind as if he is talking to us through the screen or page. He is a very talented author with a bright future ahead of him!”
— Rick Stanton
*Coming Soon*
— Cooper Craig-Casmer
“Jeremiah is a rare and valuable voice for this generation. His poetry exposes the complexity of personal and cultural convulsions, without succumbing to the typical tools of young manhood. Rather than rage, Jeremiah leads with the curiosity and vulnerability that are truly the balm for our age.”
— Pastor Jenn Alexander
