The room is tastefully decorated Respectful distance is kept between her desk near the door and the comfortable chair that I decided the first time we met will be…… Read more “Where My Ghosts Come Out to Play”
Month: June 2017
Virgin’s Parallax
as I’ve walked through this life in these womanly curves I’ve struggled to step safely, not killin’ my verve since sheltered pubescence my hips have been bewitching…… Read more “Virgin’s Parallax”
SHE
She spent most of her life up to this point blinded, she spent her life in the darkness… her self respect was lost, she went through hell,…… Read more “SHE”
Who, What, Where, When
Who is this man who routinely rapes with his eyes and his words publicly displaying those violations proud of his assaults who reportedly also rapes with hands…… Read more “Who, What, Where, When”
Child Welfare
This poem was original published on Whisper and the Roar I am in a child welfare class In graduate school Class starts at 4 pm The room is…… Read more “Child Welfare”
I Never Was Your Property
Remember that time you told me it wasn’t illegal to rape your wife in our state? Yeah. I remember, too.
Brave and Reckless’ July Writing Prompt Challenge: Blood Into Ink
As you may know, Christine at Brave and Reckless has sponsored several writing prompt challenges over the last six months. The Breath and Bone Writing Prompt Challenge…… Read more “Brave and Reckless’ July Writing Prompt Challenge: Blood Into Ink”
Truth
Matter of factly I hold your gaze, “insolent” Face down ignorance
Sublimation
Miniature frozen artwork Layer upon layer Covers every sorrow Layer upon layer Covers every life I see the melting The changing Sublimation Rearranging From thick tangibility To…… Read more “Sublimation”
Exquisitely Numb
Withdraw Pull away Go missing Find control In emptiness Lay quietly Stare at the wall Rest in the absence A disappearance A melting away Stillness welcomes me…… Read more “Exquisitely Numb”
Blood Into Ink 