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”
Tag: Poetry
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
