shame such a short simple word, really, representing such a complex array of emotions societal messages bodily sensations shame painted behind my eyelids obscene graffiti I can…… Read more “Further Musings on Shame – Christine E. Ray”
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Malevolent Melody: a collaborative piece by the curators of Blood Into Ink
Aurora Phoenix Your Urgency Pierced My Marrow with vanilla milquetoast pleadings you spun a web the envy of Arachne smeared in syrupy cajolery – I supped on…… Read more “Malevolent Melody: a collaborative piece by the curators of Blood Into Ink”
Featured Post: What We’re Told Not To Talk About – Christine E. Ray
we liked you better when you were a girl with your mouth muzzled shut by strong adult hands seen but not heard on your scabbed bony knees…… Read more “Featured Post: What We’re Told Not To Talk About – Christine E. Ray”
MultiplicityAndMe Introduces We Will Not Be Silenced
Thank you MultiplicityAndMe for the vlog shout-out for We Will Not Be Silenced. We are so honored to have you share this important Anthology with your viewers. It…… Read more “MultiplicityAndMe Introduces We Will Not Be Silenced”
Woman is a Root – Molly M. Ryan
Touch does not sit in the veins of a petal, Does not wilt when the bloom of spring Withers away. It can’t be pruned, It does not…… Read more “Woman is a Root – Molly M. Ryan”
I Believe You. – Susan M. Conway
I Believe You. When you say there are ghosts, when you say you’ve seen them. I have too, so we aren’t much too different, you and I.…… Read more “I Believe You. – Susan M. Conway”
There Is Strength in Our Stories: Red – Nikki Marrone
Sometimes I leave the blood on my skin, To remember that red is not the colour of violence. And that I am not a victim waiting to…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: Red – Nikki Marrone”
There Is Strength in Our Stories: I have been broken many times before – Tianna G. Hansen
I am not fragile, but I have been broken many times before. I have shattered in a million pieces un-fix-able, yet still risen from the debris, rubble…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: I have been broken many times before – Tianna G. Hansen”
