Calling for You
Sparkling silver steel sharpened blades Of the banshee’s cry, a slicing laser light Through my head and my heart The … Continue reading Calling for You
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Still Watching You
It started with a slur Words that she couldn’t find More drifted into the forgotten And it became a giant … Continue reading Still Watching You
Leave a Satisfied Mark
Like a snowflake or fingerprint We all lead an inimitable life None two alike Uniquely idiosyncratic to each There might … Continue reading Leave a Satisfied Mark
Minding Reality
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 24th, 2022, is “unbelievable.” Use the word “unbelievable” any way you’d like. Have fun! We’ve … Continue reading Minding Reality
Fast Forward of Anticipation
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 6th, 2022, is “anticipation.” Use the word “anticipation” any way you’d like. Enjoy! Where the … Continue reading Fast Forward of Anticipation
Please Let Me Go
This poem was inspired by a headline I saw regarding an assisted suicide pod becoming legal. I watched my mother … Continue reading Please Let Me Go
They Stopped
Listen to the tempo Like a drum beating The rhythm of my heart In tune with earth’s vibrations Corralling the … Continue reading They Stopped
Dead Isn’t The End
How can you be so cavalier About the afterlife they asked Especially when it means you’re dead Because… I did … Continue reading Dead Isn’t The End
Beyond Life
The perpetuity of the heart Is a much debated topic For when it breaks Does it still function? Does it … Continue reading Beyond Life
What Are You Leaving Behind
We are all but a breathing corpse For dust and bone is our destination We do not take anything with … Continue reading What Are You Leaving Behind
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