come play, poetic friend the full moon waxes idyllic on the starless night glimmering invite reflects stark fear from the silvery scar of my ever-unprotected flank breathless,… Read more “We, The Broken – Aurora Phoenix”
Author: Aurora Phoenix
I discovered poetic power as a bright light among dark moments. I wield weapon grade phrases among lavender blossoms. I write at https://auroraphoenixdoc.wordpress.com/
Testify! – A Collaboration
Elephants in the arena, drowning out the stories as we all hear them, stomping on the flowerbed scenery they’ve built around your garden of rot, and without… Read more “Testify! – A Collaboration”
Assaulted – Aurora Phoenix
you were pushed from behind I heard in the breathless notch in your measured words that catch in your voice the tremulous quaver in your understated… Read more “Assaulted – Aurora Phoenix”
How Low Can You Go? -Aurora Phoenix
you gather your henchmen close and closer they whose quals consist \in whole and part\ of oft-shriveled deified appendages and an omnipresent aptitude for grating self-aggrandizement. … Read more “How Low Can You Go? -Aurora Phoenix”
To Lie in Wait -Aurora Phoenix
does anyone know how to wait anymore? in this world of constant contact buzzing chiming hyper stimulation what happens if you sit in silence? alone with the… Read more “To Lie in Wait -Aurora Phoenix”
Name That Fire – Aurora Phoenix
was I being uppity? might that be the source of animus in a jailer woman who inhales internalized sexism haughty with skinny latte aroma exhaling scorn from… Read more “Name That Fire – Aurora Phoenix”
I Knew My Pain – Aurora Phoenix
I knew my pain when it was a screeching sunset spurting cotton candy carnage across the feathered heavens mocking all that is soft and soothing drawing my… Read more “I Knew My Pain – Aurora Phoenix”
I Knew My Stature – Aurora Phoenix
I knew my stature when I was a shrinking violet wilting wallflower hangdog hanging in the corner of the gym stewing in the stench of pubescent sweat… Read more “I Knew My Stature – Aurora Phoenix”
I Knew My Place – Aurora Phoenix
I knew my place when I was cooking barefoot scrambling to please the indomitable hostess fierce in a frazzled up-do sizzling while he sat at ease. I… Read more “I Knew My Place – Aurora Phoenix”
Welcome to the Land of the Free- Aurora Phoenix
they swelter under the shelter of duodenal disdain salvation proclamation hymn hummed helter-skelter. who are we to gift them of our holier than thou bread and water… Read more “Welcome to the Land of the Free- Aurora Phoenix”
Whisper and the Roar 