I breathe more life and beauty through poetry. I write to leave something that refuses to fade.
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Poetry. It is where I turn feeling into something that can breathe beyond me. Through it, I don’t just express: I transform, I release, I remain. Each line carries a fragment of my inner world, shaped into something that lingers, something that stays.
Where do you find inspiration?The two sources that saved my life and revived my soul are faith and the whisper of nature, what I call the “invisible.” They are my witnesses, gifts from God, guiding my writing and everything I feel inside. It is like sunlight breaking through a window in the middle of pain: an unexpected light that feeds the hunger to create and evolve with greater intensity and strength.
What would you do with $25,000?What wouldn’t I do? That is the real question. This prize would bring my first book to life and create a space where readers worldwide can connect deeper with my work. It would move me closer to living as a full-time writer. I would also give back, supporting children and animals in need because I believe God has led me here for a purpose beyond myself.
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