I Can’t Lie To You
I cannot tell you that I stand in a field of daisies When in truth I’m stung by nettles and … Continue reading I Can’t Lie To You
Tag: pain
Taking Time
How to embrace this new normal A lobster-red face calms to pink Tears will run dry, almost etch a river … Continue reading Taking Time
Exploring the Remains of Childhood
Ash crumbled to fine powder by fingertips Delving into the details of childhood scars Waiting for the residue of their … Continue reading Exploring the Remains of Childhood
Don’t Add to the Sting
My empathy is exhausted For the need is great No one has to ask Tentacles of my intuition Wave like … Continue reading Don’t Add to the Sting
Layers of Being Today
I am truly struggling with the energy of the world at the moment. I feel an intense agony that has … Continue reading Layers of Being Today
Fallible Human
Happy Mother’s Day for those celebrating today and for those missing their moms. Today I would normally write something sweet … Continue reading Fallible Human
Reprehensible Air Suckers
Like a rabid vampire licking your malicious lips Lusting after the salty drops of my soul Scratching at the paper-thin … Continue reading Reprehensible Air Suckers
Fight Against What I’m Hearing
In my dry dusty bowl of hope I try to remember to see today For what it is and what … Continue reading Fight Against What I’m Hearing
Mirror of Heartbreak
The remains of a war unseen A bloody heart shredded Unable to hold love anymore Washed by a torrent of … Continue reading Mirror of Heartbreak
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
Debbie Gravett 