The work
I write what lingers — the quiet, the raw, the real.
Every poem begins as a whisper, then finds its voice. My work invites readers to listen differently — to the hum beneath routine, to the ache that hides behind humor, to the resilience of being human.
The why
Because words can heal what silence can't.
Because every story deserves a key.
About the Author
I am a poet, storyteller, and observer of quiet things.
For more than three decades, I’ve worked in the operating room —
a place where silence and precision matter.
Somewhere between scalpels and sutures, I
learned the power of listening.
Poetry became how I process what can’t be spoken.
It’s where I unlace memory, grief, humor, and love —
the small, human truths that live beneath the surface of ordinary days.
I explore the spaces where vulnerability meets strength.
My collections reflect those contrasts:
The dragonfly key in my logo is more than a symbol —
it’s a secret nod to what I am:
a keeper of keys. I hold stories, hearts, and truths we only unlock when we’re ready.
Welcome to my work.
May you find a key here that fits something inside you.
— Oquirrh Keyes
Keeper of Keys and Stories
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