October 4 2024 I had such a great time at Monday Night Poetry. Awesome poetry was shared, and I was very happy with the two poems I shared. I encourage any local friends to check it out. Heck! Even if … Continue reading
September 21 2024 It’s been four weeks since I turned my life upside down, inside out, sideways and shook the hell out of it. The first two weeks were the hardest. I had to down Lillian’s CBD oil the entire … Continue reading
September 20 2024 There’s a reason why Monday Night Poetry won the number 1 slot for open mic!!! These people are simply the best. I wrote and shared what I think may be one of my best poems to date. … Continue reading
July 21 2024 “I am an ocean of emotions but I taught myself to swim.” Louise Kaufman Crying in the sunshine I am an ocean of emotions So I taught myself to swim For the moments when I have the … Continue reading
I’ve joined Medium! In doing so, I created an up to date About me. Thought I would share it here, too. If you’re on Medium, let’s connect there! My name is Camilla Downs (pronounced like Pamela, but with a “C”), … Continue reading
June 22 2024 Hot and Salty The taste of satisfaction Is one of my favorite flavors Whirling into my nostrils Dancing between my lips Sliding through the spaces Between my teeth Gliding over my tongue Lighting up my taste buds … Continue reading
**THROWBACK POST** September 10 2015: Just WOW! Beautiful walk tonight. Plus a moving quote from the bedtime book we read last night … “Do the little thing that comes from YOUR heart and everything might change, in ways no one … Continue reading
May 7 2024 Thomas’s poetry professor created this book for the students, one poem from each student. He used Thomas’s poem title for the title of the book. 🥰🥰🥰 You’ll have to take my word for it that Thomas’s poem … Continue reading
March 23 2024 Great afternoon of poetry writing, led by @griffinspiration. We wrote two poems in image chain style. My two are titled, The Goddess of Lust and She’s Been Through Some Shit. 💋🦋💋 Everyone’s poems were awesome! @theradicalcat is … Continue reading
March 23 2024 Arrivederci Goodbye Farewell So long I just can’t stand the pain There’s a non-stop herd of elephants Stampeding across my heart Goodbye I’m leaving I’ve done all I can The disappointment that keeps getting delivered Fractures my … Continue reading