by Lorinda Boyer | Dec 29, 2025 | Poem, Substack
Sometimes the world gets quiet right before it tells the truth.This isn’t a story about failure; it’s a story about how close any of us can be to falling through the cracks.If you’ve ever wondered what bridges into homelessness look like, not in statistics but in... 
by Lorinda Boyer | Dec 25, 2025 | Poem, Substack
I dream a midwinter night’s dream Of hot cocoa topped with whipped cream And a pine tree embellished head to toe With ornaments from today and long ago I imagine windows framed with lights softly glowing Of a mantle with knit stockings hung near overflowing I... 
by Lorinda Boyer | Sep 29, 2025 | Poem, Published
Thank you to The Unsealed for advancing my poem to the next round of voting! (If you would like to help it along, visit The Unsealed and give it a thumbs up! Thank you!) When the Universe Raised Its Voice You took my right handroughlyas my father let go of... 
by Lorinda Boyer | Jan 31, 2022 | Memories
Coffee-2016 Coffee is my favorite Coffee gives me a reason to get out of bed Coffee encourages me to make it to work on time Coffee from my clients makes me a much better trainer Coffee keeps me warm when I am cold Coffee gives my hands something to hold onto When I...
