I talk to myself, no more, no less, than anybody else I’m sure. I apply makeup in the morning for the people in my imagination. In… Read more “Confessions – Kristiana Reed”
Tag: poems
Preyed
Whispers penetrate flesh walls, secrets resound like a melody within the temple of mind. A church choir of boys sing Latin, a tongue they never understood,… Read more “Preyed”
The Girl who Reads
The world had been colourless before she began to read. Afterwards, photographs took on a new hue, memories burned with the intensity of cloudless sunshine on waves,… Read more “The Girl who Reads”
How to be a woman? — Megha Sood
There are rules to be followed guidelines to be remembered to be followed to the tee before I can call my self a woman a lady like… Read more “How to be a woman? — Megha Sood”
Eve – Kristiana Reed
From the moment she drew Adam’s breath she knew the ribs beneath her breasts were stolen. The bones from which she grew were not hers to keep.… Read more “Eve – Kristiana Reed”
I knew my lesson-Megha Sood
I knew my lesson when your touch left the scar again and again on my suppurating skin and you remain unscathed and free I knew my lesson when… Read more “I knew my lesson-Megha Sood”
Affection – Kristiana Reed
“you didn’t give me enough affection” – fifteen, naive and couldn’t have known better, still wouldn’t almost ten years later; she believed this meant she had to… Read more “Affection – Kristiana Reed”
Sappho – Kristiana Reed
You are painted with man’s desire and God’s abhorrence of female lust. You are lesbian, you are goddess, you are teacher, anything other than woman. With a… Read more “Sappho – Kristiana Reed”
Final Goodbye-Megha Sood
This poem is part of the series on the Global Exploitation of Women. This poem is based on the social evil of Child marriage where a young child (usually a girl… Read more “Final Goodbye-Megha Sood”
Semblance-Megha Sood
An ode to amazing, strong, brave, gentle, unapologetic, unabashed, caring, independent, fierce and loving women in our lives on Women’s international day!! Be like a waterfall roaring… Read more “Semblance-Megha Sood”
