Poems from sam louie
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
Yellow on the Outside,
Black on the inside,
my head hurts,
don’t know how to decide,
born in Hong Kong,
waving “bye-bye” by five....
I am from a former British colony,
known for being Chinese,
home of exotic gifts and luxuries.
I am from the Rainier Valley,
of respect...
Shame!
What it is.
Unlike guilt,
makes your soul wilt,
unlike guilt,
shame focuses on blame!
Your experience?
Pain!
No repentance...
One-on-one, or two?,
A group with a few?,
So much to choose?
Dr. Who? Why you?
LMHC, LMFT, Ph.D, or a Psy. D,
But really, what’s your...
When I close my eyes,
the words don’t come out,
I mumble and stumble,
slur my words,
the prayer?
Just a verbal blur.
People mock me,
I...