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”
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Euphemism ~ Candice Daquin
My grandmother used to say If you give it away too easily People will not value it If it’s too easy it won’t have worth And I… Read more “Euphemism ~ Candice Daquin”
The imperfection & the wonder ~ Candice Daquin
What would it look like to be someone else? who did not wake up red-eyed and fearful? what would it feel like to be held and words… Read more “The imperfection & the wonder ~ Candice Daquin”
This girl is all I am – Candice Louisa Daquin
There is a secret at the back of my throat a black tulip that won’t swallow the ash of memories I was you see, a girl of… Read more “This girl is all I am – Candice Louisa Daquin”
When never is not forever – Candice Louisa Daquin
The year is somewhere back when kissing in public would have resulted in a shaming it was not our shame but we carried it high on our… Read more “When never is not forever – Candice Louisa Daquin”
Something isn’t right here – Candice Louisa Daquin
As a woman, you’re taught To speak frankly, but not too loud Consequences for girls are worse So I learned To whisper in a roar And when… Read more “Something isn’t right here – Candice Louisa Daquin”
For the unjust – Candice Louisa Daquin
No the meek did not inherit the earth the unjust did they built towers, tore down land, put up artifices to their glories giant gnashing flesh consuming… Read more “For the unjust – Candice Louisa Daquin”
Whisper and the Roar 