Lori-May Orillo used poetry to cultivate awareness of the present moment, offering a lyrical exploration of daily life. Her pieces reflected her journey as an artist, struggling to reconcile her role within the context of modern society and its disconnect from nature, community, and heritage. Orillo’s poems addressed the sense of dislocation in a hyper-connected world, emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with nature, ancestry, and oneself. Her readings evoked a shared nostalgia for the simplicity of deeper connections, underscoring the yearning for rootedness in an often fragmented world.