You someone else’s rapist lean back in client chair shadows of survivors indented behind it is difficult not to want to hurl you from that sacred place… Read more “Someone else’s rapist – Candice Louisa Daquin”
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SMITTEN This Is What Love Looks Like – A Review by Nicole Lyons
I fucking love poetry. I love good poetry, exceptional poetry, poetry that sits heavy on my chest and reaches down my throat to pull my own words… Read more “SMITTEN This Is What Love Looks Like – A Review by Nicole Lyons”
Featured Post: The Well of Loneliness – Candice Louisa Daquin
Getting ready for work Bag on the table files filed long 10 denier black hose so fine makes legs look like swans dark and sleek and endless… Read more “Featured Post: The Well of Loneliness – Candice Louisa Daquin”
Featured Post: Tipping the Velvet – Candice Louisa Daquin
“Watch me tonight won’t you?” she said like a little girl and I nodded my head as she walked through to the staff quarters of the club… Read more “Featured Post: Tipping the Velvet – Candice Louisa Daquin”
Featured Post: The Price of Salt – Candice Louisa Daquin
The King, he didn’t approve Of willful girls who refused His games of spite and egotism Her value of salt became a breaking point Of banishment and… Read more “Featured Post: The Price of Salt – Candice Louisa Daquin”
That woman is me
The woman sat flaccid-bottomed on bath lip squash of emotions beneath sturdy hips pieces of her, no-one ever sees water on full, hitting porcelain as drums beaten… Read more “That woman is me”
She has grown out of herself – Candice Louisa Daquin
The girl, the gash, the glory she was once even referred to as happy whore sinister slut, fake good girl the girl of multifaces is no… Read more “She has grown out of herself – Candice Louisa Daquin”
Neither you and neither me – Candice Daquin
Behind closed doors I am a different animal I eat my food protectively and with great bites I play dress-up and pretend I am a typical… Read more “Neither you and neither me – Candice Daquin”
Your bloody daughter – Candice Louisa Daquin
What would you tell her The you of twenty years ago Your bloody daughter Wiped on doctor’s sleeve What would you say? Lying there with your legs… Read more “Your bloody daughter – Candice Louisa Daquin”
A soft closing of words – Candice Louisa Daquin
When you are younger, everything is a challenge I will not let them break me / I will fight back / I will survive! as you… Read more “A soft closing of words – Candice Louisa Daquin”
Whisper and the Roar 