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.
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.
8 Oct 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.
5 Oct 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.
13 Aug 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.
21 Jul 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.
17 Jul 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.
9 Jul 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.
6 Jul 2025
an unrequited love
McKenzie Vlad delves into the poignant depths of unrequited love, capturing the ache of longing and the bittersweet realization of unspoken feelings.
3 Jul 2025
a smiley dad with a bag full of bread
McKenzie Vlad honors the quiet heroism of a loving father whose actions, like bringing home fresh bread, reveal a profound and transformative everyday beauty.
3 Jul 2025
m’pay bay village
McKenzie Vlad shares her poem "M’pay Bay Village," reflecting on the untouched beauty of nature and the quiet exchange between day and night in a Cambodian seaside village.
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