The writings of Alecia Shepherd are vast in scope, deep in understanding, saturated with compassion and emotion, capturing the very heart of the human condition and lending its wisdom to the improvement of all who partake of it. Within this section, explore her poetry, her articles and more.
I am the hammer you need to break free, free of your jagged shell, the rock that keeps you through sand and sea, through storm and maddening still. I see you for who you are, Hidden, cold, alone, within your cell. I can convince you through time and proof, you’re no slave, warped and twisted […]
There is light. There is love. Love as a sphere. The sphere radiates. The love is the core. Rays from the core touch all the layers around it. Layers of family, of friends, of spouse, of duty and path, of deepest romance, even jovial quips, games of sport, to all direction and focus. All is […]
Moving and changing, living and shifting, all around, Father is gone now, thankfully lost in divorce. Staying with grandparents; who introduced me to God as His enemy. Like father, like daughter. Daddy’s little girl. Or was it son?! To them I am a demon instead, a thing, a freak, not even human, just lost and […]
Coming back from a universe away, another day or a year slips by. How alone can a child be made to feel? At least that feeling is real, and life can be less bloody when ignored. The torment never stops long enough, not to think nor take a drink from the well of your resolve. […]
Darkness became comfort. I broke free of the scene. The cold night air filled my lungs. In the open, away from them, I could breathe. A dog, huge and soft, every child’s love and trust. It rises, I smile, and then reach out an innocent hand. Snarls, no, not a friend! But why?! RUN! Pain […]