I hear it in the scream of the caged albatross, Trapped within the caves that make up my heart: The plea, the prayer, the… Read more “My Albatross”
Category: Karem Barratt
Life and I
I’m going to walk it out, The hurt, the ache, The burdensome pain, Eroding my bones away, My soul, cracked into A wasteland, parched, Longing for… Read more “Life and I”
Just For Today
Just for today I will get up again, Dust my knees once more. I will forgive myself for Breaking my essence like A stamped-on shell, Cracked… Read more “Just For Today”
SUNRISE
I feel the sun rise in me, the long night slowly pushing back, fading, the storm clouds gathering, away from the moon. They will come back,… Read more “SUNRISE”
Rise
Rise. I rise, From my knees, from my bondage, I rise, Tall and mighty, I rise, Like the lark in the morning, The nightingale at night,… Read more “Rise”
She- Karem Barratt
I am she, Who screamed at the night, Demanding justice for her blood, Spilled by a knife, Legs held by the mothers who Were supposed to… Read more “She- Karem Barratt”
Proof
He said he loved her as her flesh received the first hit, The slap in her ears making the world ring And shriek -or maybe it was… Read more “Proof”
WAR
Broken hearts, broken oaths, Broken dreams, broken peace. The truce is over. I hope you have chosen your side. I know well enough which one… Read more “WAR”
Lady V.- Karem Barratt
The second time I stopped believing in God, I realized there has been always been Something in me which had never let me down. Something which… Read more “Lady V.- Karem Barratt”
Boudica- Karem Barrett
They came like a storm, like black birds Picking clean my bones, Breaking, hurting, raping, slashing Trusts, honours and backs. They came like a storm Of red… Read more “Boudica- Karem Barrett”
