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    There Is Strength in Our Stories: Crushed Petals – Kelly Glover

    Women are silent flowers Prettiest when quiet We do not wilt When they crush our petals Strip our leaves Our divine feminine roots Remain and regenerate Exquisite…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: Crushed Petals – Kelly Glover”

    June 7, 2019June 2, 2019 by braveandrecklessblog

    There Is Strength in Our Stories: Phoenix – Nikki Marrone

    I was told to wait, For a man to come my way. The one who would wear the crown, And ride the golden mare. Whose stare would…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: Phoenix – Nikki Marrone”

    June 6, 2019June 2, 2019 by braveandrecklessblog

    There Is Strength in Our Stories: Dear G—River Stillwood

    April 23, 2017 Dear G—, Six months ago today you came for Sunday dinner at my home, drugged and sexually assaulted me. You continue to deny it,…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: Dear G—River Stillwood”

    June 5, 2019June 2, 2019 by braveandrecklessblog

    There Is Strength in Our Stories: Beneath the Layered Makeup – Rachael Ikins

    The July day I turned 8, we piled into my mom’s green Plymouth, drove to town from camp. Errands. She parked in front of the butcher shop.…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: Beneath the Layered Makeup – Rachael Ikins”

    June 4, 2019June 2, 2019 by braveandrecklessblog

    There Is Strength in Our Stories: a night’s expectation – quinn hsu

    when they told you people would love you for who you are you never expected a love for you as squirmingly as your tongue against the mirror…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: a night’s expectation – quinn hsu”

    June 3, 2019June 2, 2019 by braveandrecklessblog

    There Is Strength in Our Stories: Ruby – LL McGlynn

    No matter what she said, or what solution she came up with, he blew it off, as if nothing she could say would ever make sense. Her…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: Ruby – LL McGlynn”

    June 2, 2019June 2, 2019 by braveandrecklessblog

    There Is Strength in Our Stories: walk these streets at night and know the truth – Evelyn Benvie

    load your lipstick in a gatling gun to get ready for the night the sidewalk cracks are too wide for stilettos and too deep for anything else…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: walk these streets at night and know the truth – Evelyn Benvie”

    May 30, 2019May 28, 2019 by braveandrecklessblog

    There Is Strength in Our Stories: The Gift- aj forrester

      Like a raft I float on vicious waves with what you gave; you stole. Made me less made me more. You gave confusion and shame. Blame.…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: The Gift- aj forrester”

    May 29, 2019May 28, 2019 by braveandrecklessblog

    There Is Strength in Our Stories: Rubber Gloves – Taylor Warner

    Today I stumbled over a page in my journal that read: “One day I will write about your rubber gloves And how each time they entered me…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: Rubber Gloves – Taylor Warner”

    May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 by braveandrecklessblog

    There Is Strength in Our Stories: Double Dip – kkc

    I told old man in the white uniform with cherry stains on it that I didn’t want his flavor he was about to scoop. So he scooped…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: Double Dip – kkc”

    May 26, 2019May 26, 2019 by braveandrecklessblog

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