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”
Tag: Poetry
Legacy of Shadows – M.A. Morris
“Mama, why have I not ever seen you cry?” To answer, How do I even try? Do I say it is the miles of years Walking with…… Read more “Legacy of Shadows – M.A. Morris”
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”
I Have Spells of Uneasiness From Start to Finish-Kindra M. Austin
I traveled over the great Atlantic because I was a sane woman, standing at the edge of my very own flat earth, who knew what it was…… Read more “I Have Spells of Uneasiness From Start to Finish-Kindra M. Austin”
Forced to Dance – Lani Larson
It was her seventh birthday but she found her attention stolen. So many balloons everywhere. Some shiny, some dark with the smell of rubber. Each one was…… Read more “Forced to Dance – Lani Larson”
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”
There is Strength in Our Stories: Market Penetration – Tamara Fricke
Selling old wares in a new bar he saunters towards a woman sitting alone. She refuses to acknowledge the approach to his buddies he proclaims, “She’s a…… Read more “There is Strength in Our Stories: Market Penetration – Tamara Fricke”
There Is Strength in Our Stories: Concealed – aj forrester
Dry grass taller than me, color of my naked skin, waves in the wind, slices like razors on my limbs scarred from climbing the camphor trees trembling,…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: Concealed – aj forrester”
There Is Strength in Our Stories: You Stole Nothing – Taylor Warner
There’s a few things I’d like to know As I seem to have missed something Since when does opening your apartment door Mean opening your legs? Since…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: You Stole Nothing – Taylor Warner”