Don’t Tell Me
I am an empath Don’t tell me the horror stories you heard Don’t tell me the nightmares you saw And … Continue reading Don’t Tell Me
Tag: pain
Immature
They lionize the cut of a face The sultry curve of a waist And ignore the content of the soul … Continue reading Immature
Get Unstuck
Look to the sky Where grey turns to blue The storms recede And the sun shines again Troubles don’t remain … Continue reading Get Unstuck
Taken to Defence
In the graceful flight of a butterfly Soft gossamer wings beating air Whispered breeze announcing All intent of gentle presence … Continue reading Taken to Defence
Curled
Walking all curled up Posture of a hunchback Innate action of protection Covered central core Dripping flesh Of previous wounds … Continue reading Curled
Sharing Empathy
Tears to leak but by the drop Faced away from prying eyes Shadowy explorations but to try To keep from … Continue reading Sharing Empathy
Undone
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “pro/con.” Talk about the pros and cons of anything. Enjoy! To … Continue reading Undone
How Do I Fire Myself?
It’s this It’s that It’s another thing The cause of all the sadness The cause of the gaping hole Names … Continue reading How Do I Fire Myself?
I Can’t Anymore
My chest protests another assault My frame keeled over Protecting my most vulnerable core Like a foetus I lay curled … Continue reading I Can’t Anymore
Poker Face
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “spay/splay/spray.” Use one, use two, use ’em all, it’s up to … Continue reading Poker Face
Debbie Gravett 