poetry with mckenzie vlad

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poetry with mckenzie vlad is a quiet corner of the world where words breathe. in each episode, i share poems written from the heart—about love, loss, longing, healing, and everything in between. whether it’s a whisper to the moon or a letter never sent, these verses are pieces of me, spoken softly for you. tune in if you need something tender.

Episodes

  1. 10/17/2025

    on the third morning of mourning

    on the third morning of mourning, grief sits quietly beside you—no longer loud, but lingering in the corners of a half-empty house. this poem traces the slow unfolding of loss, the tender moments between remembering and letting go, and the quiet hope that begins to breathe again through the cracks.

    2 min

  2. 10/08/2025

    moving on

    healing isn’t loud. it’s quiet, tender, and often unseen. this episode is a gentle reminder that moving on isn’t about forgetting; it’s about learning to live without the ache. it’s about the slow, steady return to yourself—the soft footsteps, the unspoken forgiveness, the laughter that no longer tastes like guilt. tune in for a reflection on what it truly means to heal, to release, and to finally make peace with the past.

    2 min

  3. 10/05/2025

    unlovable

    this episode is a quiet reckoning with the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to hide. through tender words and raw honesty, i explore what it means to see the “unlovable” corners of our being—the laughter we mute, the tremors in our hands, the echoes between our ribs—and slowly invite them into the light. tune in and let these words hold you, the way i’m learning to hold myself.

    3 min
  4. august

    08/13/2025

    august

    a deeply nostalgic and bittersweet reflection on love, loss, and memory, this poem captures the aching beauty of august—the lingering presence of a love that didn’t last but never truly leaves. through vivid imagery of rain, stars, and fading seasons, it explores how some connections haunt us gently, like invisible constellations etched on skin, reminding us that love can live on quietly in the spaces between presence and absence.

    2 min
  5. sunsets, waves, and us

    07/21/2025

    sunsets, waves, and us

    a tender meditation on love, longing, and self-worth, this piece draws parallels between sunsets, waves, and the human heart. it reflects on how we, like nature, crave to be seen and understood, yet reminds us that our value isn’t dependent on applause or attention. a poetic reminder that we are worthy—burning, crashing, rising, and fading—simply because we exist.

    2 min
  6. what's in your cup

    07/19/2025

    what's in your cup

    a gentle, soul-stirring reflection on emotional resilience and self-awareness, this piece invites you to imagine your inner world as a cup—fragile, flawed, yet deeply human. it’s not about what life throws at you, but what spills out when it does. filled with quiet wisdom and tender metaphors, this poem asks: what are you carrying, and what truth will surface when life inevitably shakes you?

    2 min
  7. a ghost ship

    07/09/2025

    a ghost ship

    a haunting meditation on grief, love, and letting go told through a moonlit encounter with a ghost ship adrift at sea. this piece explores what it means to be still after heartbreak, to carry wreckage in your chest, and to search for motion without losing yourself. part myth, part memory, part mourning, it asks: how do you unmoor without vanishing? how do you keep sailing when the storm has already torn you apart? step aboard, if you dare. the tide is whispering.

    3 min
  8. an unrequited love

    07/06/2025

    an unrequited love

    i unravel the quiet ache of longing. the kind that brews like coffee in the dark, filling the silence with warmth that never stays. it’s about the dreams that bring someone close, only for morning light to steal them away. through spoken word, i explore the weight of unspoken feelings, fiery blushes, missed chances, and the slow understanding that some love stories were never meant to be told, just deeply felt.

    2 min
  9. a smiley dad with a bag full of bread

    07/03/2025

    a smiley dad with a bag full of bread

    i slow down to honor a quiet kind of hero. the dad whose love shows up not in speeches, but in soft bread and steady steps. through poetic storytelling, i explore the beauty in everyday moments: the rustle of plastic bags, the smell of fresh dough, the smile of a man who brings warmth home one loaf at a time. it’s a love that doesn’t ask to be seen—but once you do, it changes the way you see everything.

    1 min
  10. m’pay bay village

    07/03/2025

    m’pay bay village

    here’s my poem called “m’pay bay village,” inspired by a small seaside village on koh rong sanloem in cambodia. i wrote this six years ago, when i was completely swept away by the untouched beauty of nature—the way the sun and moon seemed to take turns lighting the sky, as if offering each other comfort. this piece is a reflection of that quiet exchange, the harmony between day and night, and the gentle reminder that love can be soft, patient, and constant just like the tides.

    1 min
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poetry with mckenzie vlad is a quiet corner of the world where words breathe. in each episode, i share poems written from the heart—about love, loss, longing, healing, and everything in between. whether it’s a whisper to the moon or a letter never sent, these verses are pieces of me, spoken softly for you. tune in if you need something tender.

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