I am more than breath or bones. I am the Melungeon veins of my many great-grandmothers as they run through the coal mines of West Virginia into… Read more “I Am More Than Breath and Bone: I Am More – M.A. Morris”
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Down a Dark Hall – M.A. Morris
Down the dark hall She stumbled, Running, Trying to get away from the monster. Down the dark stairs, She fell, Tumbling, Falling away from the monster. At… Read more “Down a Dark Hall – M.A. Morris”
Modern Prometheus becomes the Little Stranger – M.A. Morris
So now we know, You told me I wasn’t, But I was— Your creation. Said you loved me Just the way I was— But was it true?… Read more “Modern Prometheus becomes the Little Stranger – M.A. Morris”
Featured Post: The Truth That Never Hurts – M.A. Morris
Is there a truth that never hurts? The truth of a garden? Of the Texas sky? Of a home? Or an empty house? Is there a truth… Read more “Featured Post: The Truth That Never Hurts – M.A. Morris”
Featured Post: If You Could Be Mine – M.A. Morris
Friends surprise with a birthday dinner. Then out to the bar for a few drinks. They laugh and wink When a tiny little thing With long, dark… Read more “Featured Post: If You Could Be Mine – M.A. Morris”
Featured Post: The Space Between – M.A. Morris
Together, We spent the day, Hollow and empty, Broken Like that dropped Carton of eggs When you went to put them away. Driving, A county, A state,… Read more “Featured Post: The Space Between – M.A. Morris”
Featured Post: Ash – M.A. Morris
Gather and pile the wood neatly. Stuff the paper Torn from notebooks. Pile the ribbon tied cards High and wide. Take a torch, Or a lighter, Or… Read more “Featured Post: Ash – M.A. Morris”
Featured Post: Curious Wine – M.A. Morris
I drink this curious wine Amidst this dying battle In the early morning hours When sleep is a dream Chased no longer. A bruised oppressive rawness Settles… Read more “Featured Post: Curious Wine – M.A. Morris”
Featured Post: The Color Purple – M.A. Morris
I dug and planted, Watered and tended, Replanted and pruned. I planted what should be. I checked the labels At the nursery. Yet, Nothing here blooms That… Read more “Featured Post: The Color Purple – M.A. Morris”
Featured Post: Orlando – M.A. Morris
All is melded together in a tide of fluidity In the giving and receiving. Effortless is the trading off of places And ways of touch. From the… Read more “Featured Post: Orlando – M.A. Morris”
