Tag: rumination
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Shame Game
he covers her cage with his rage, takes her song, tells her she’s wrong, weak, shouldn’t speak. she waits long for dawn.
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he chose me
fresh with still-wet hair spit on my pubescent idea of fair, a wad on my head to add to my dread that he might lash out about a girl as wrong as a protest song
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Every Word
Every Word i never said because of dread lives in my jaw reading law books rings in my ears, gives me dirty looks, plays with fear i hold dear.
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to Dis
to dis sew she ate crow know ledge to yous wings sew she sings jar ring rhymes
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activity
activity did doing about to still infinity me
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Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Shining our light invites others to do the same! We lead by example, and we follow examples that evoke lightness within us. We follow the light.
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What You Said
What You Said you want me to steal what you feel, open a gap, a trap for me to fall from grace my face in your hand.
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April Fool
April Fool i need someone to help me not to reinvent myself.
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to Truth
to Truth i never met you. i didn’t want to know you. you live in an unmarked grave. i can’t save you now.
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Smug
Smug you smother me with your hug. your smile finds me wanting. your open hand is a trick. you’re quick to point away. you won’t say. you’ll let it lay just the way you want it.
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to Time
to Time you’re not lost. i probe me to find you alive, to robe my children, so they can thrive. you won’t wait; i know. but you won’t go.
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Duh
Duh no one will ask. no one will tell. no one will touch your open hand. there will be no resolution.
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The Mill
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School
School you were striking they pretended not to care you went back to playing the Fool for nothing
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You Bought It
You Bought It no refunds. exchange your attitude.