Author: Sofia Falcone

I believe, with quiet fervor, that one soul can shift the course of many. I write not from abstraction, but from the raw immediacy of lived experience and learned studies - from the labyrinth of my own challenges, triumphs, questions and awakenings. In offering the contours of my inner world, I hope to awaken in others a remembrance of their own power, their own unclaimed wholeness.

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This poem is dedicated to the memory of my father who passed years ago; a self made man who taught me the importance of never using people in order to get ahead. A poem written after my father passed, emotions all heightened; it speaks on its own, no explanation needed. (Rough Copy. To this day…… Continue reading Untitled

Amistad

I was going to call this poem “friendship” but I felt the word “Amistad” and its origin better reflect the emotion I am trying to convey. Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people who know each other. “Amistad” refers to a friend in a similar way but holds a deeper meaning; one that…… Continue reading Amistad

Behind These Eyes

Poetry isn’t just an expression for love, sensuality and passion. Poetry is the gateway for ALL emotions, it can express the hidden pain and trauma; that is what I call Raw Poetry. Such type of poetry isn’t always easy to read, for it forces us to face reality; life isn’t just unicorns and rainbows. Raw…… Continue reading Behind These Eyes