We will not forget Just another day just another town bullet perforated backpacks spilling loose-leaf lined paper, textbooks onto blood stained sidewalks helicopters hovering to give us the birds eye view I tried to avert my eyes out of respect for the dead the injured but I could not look away Christine Ray Even though … Continue reading We Cannot Look Away: Not another 17, not another One
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I Remember
Dena Daigle on Phoenix Ascended
Wide-eyes in amber hues brimming with salty tears
Four years old in red ruffles and day of the week panties
Mama’s precious baby girl
Trembling, frozen with fear, cold and confused
Silenced, but I remember
Truth or dare on the trampoline
Triple dog five second French kiss or eat worms
Mama’s little daredevil
and innocent boys following the footsteps of their forefathers
Busted, I remember
Open window and moonlit shadows dancing on the wall
Thirteen and rebellious; Mama’s little wild child
“Everyone else is doing it. Don’t you love me?”
Pressured, I remember
Head down, tears flowing, pushing past the picket line
Fifteen and pregnant, Mama’s dirty whore
Cold steel forced inside me, life ripped from my womb
“MURDERER!” I remember
Strobe lights and rap music, twerking teenage dreams
Sixteen with nothing to lose, Mama’s party girl
Beer run – two guys in a Chevy truck looking for some fun
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What It Means to Be A ‘Warrior Voice Of Survival’- Candice Louisa Daquin
Introducing Sisters of Indigo Light
Welcome to Sisters of Indigo Light, dedicated to the healing and empowerment of sexual harassment and sexual abuse survivors through creative expression and community. Sisters of Indigo Light grew organically from the movement to publish 'We Will Not Be Silenced.' We believe there needs to be a permanent home for creativity born from our survival … Continue reading Introducing Sisters of Indigo Light
Update on ‘We Will Not Be Silenced’
Kindra M. Austin, Candice Louisa Daquin, Rachel Finch, and Christine E. Ray wish to express their gratitude to the 109 courageous writers and artists who submitted 214 pieces of original writing and artwork for consideration for the anthology 'We Will Not Be Silenced.' Your stunning creativity, raw authenticity, and enthusiasm for the project has been … Continue reading Update on ‘We Will Not Be Silenced’
What It Means to Be A ‘Warrior Voice Of Survival’- John W, Leys
What It Means to Be A Warrior Voice Of Survival’- 1Wise-Woman
His Name is David
Damn.
Meet the Feminist Confessional
My rapist’s name is David
Not the one who fought Goliath
My rapist has no courage
Not the everyday Davids
The ones that you might know
I’m sorry he has the same name
I’m sorry if your David is nice
Not all Davids are rapists
But mine was, yes
The David who raped me
Is not my cousin
Who is always friendly
With crinkly eyes
His name is David too
Nor my uncle
Who tells the best stories
And has lived an interesting life
And certainly not my Dad’s best friend
Who I’ve known since birth
He is a sweet and gentle man
There are so many Davids
And only one of them raped me
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