Poems from sam louie

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I'm an Asian-American psychotherapist, spoken word poet, author, and speaker on "Asian shame", addictions, and multicultural issues. I'm also an Emmy Award-Winning former television news journalist. My links: www.samlouiemft.com www.samlouiespeaks.com www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/minority-report
Lord, my heart is broken, sitting in the pew, listening to the pastor, exhort I need to “come to you!”   Don’t want to be here, sitting...
There was once a man, whom I trusted, to guide me, mentor me, and nurture me. he wasn’t my father, but he acted like he could be.   Words...
God, be my treasure, be my Lord, cut loose my tie to money, a tangled, messy cord.   My money, my treasure, live it up, I used to think,...
I’m a raging inferno, a ball of fire, emotions swirling, hatred, anger, bitterness, resentment, my mental state?  Extremely dire!  ...
Addiction, call it an affliction, mental conflictions, avoiding true connections.   There’s 12 Steps, AA, GA, NA, SA, Wait! Don’t forget...

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