Sleep is nothing more then a far off dream So here I lay resting or so it would seem As ashes fall from heavens face I realize… Read more “Living Dead Girl – M. Robbins”
Tag: pain
Silent Forest – by Rachael Ikins
Prelude: I’ve had the rending grief, chopped-off hair, bloody scratches. Nausea, insomnia. Yes. I have visited that forest. This one is silent. 1. Grief is a young… Read more “Silent Forest – by Rachael Ikins”
Somebody – by HLR
Stumbling out of the pub last night we heard the helicopter before we saw it. “Air ambulance,” he said. “Trouble in someone’s home tonight,” I replied. Then,… Read more “Somebody – by HLR”
Shift – A Wise Woman Writes
Churned in chronic cloud Wafted away To tenebrous fray I’m wrecked Face down Among ash anointed dirt Abysmally amassing Illness Sadness Death So lonely Don’t tell me… Read more “Shift – A Wise Woman Writes”
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”
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”
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”
Shook the habit – Candice Louisa Daquin
I mailed my quota of trust to Hades Gave away dancing shoes to the furies Cut my wrists on your barbed indifference Shook the habit of grief… Read more “Shook the habit – Candice Louisa Daquin”
Trajectory – Candice Louisa Daquin
Time only haunts you once hardened in amber the fly immortal a draft to whisk away sorrow, in our lives we sleep on our hope for to… Read more “Trajectory – Candice Louisa Daquin”
Whisper and the Roar 