Stay Awhile

The Poet & The Poem

Julia is a writer, poet, and podcast host from Ohio. She hosts the podcast 'Running on Empty' which can be found streaming on all platforms. She had her first collection of poems self-published in the summer of 2020 entitled 'blues'. Julia is a current student at the University of Maryland studying communications. In her free time, she likes to paint, watch movies, and go for runs. She is an avid lover of coffee, music, and books.

Dear Friend,

Don’t you know
the flowers bloom for you?
They see your spirit
and bloom in bright colors like you.

Don’t you know
the sun rises each morning
just to see your face?
The wind blows just to feel you close?

Don’t you know
rivers flow like your bloodstream
just to be one with you?

Don’t you know
seasons change
because they love to watch you grow?

Dear friend,
This earth was made for you.
This world imitates your spirit,
Like sweet nectar,
It’s everything good just for you.
Open your eyes,
Stay awhile. We love having you here.

Dear friend,
Never forget this world was made for you.
And it loves you,
Just as I do.