Poetry
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Leaves fall, the winds chill One by one they file in To desks and chairs Places my ghosts have been My heart exposed With my words, thoughts, and actions The passion clear Though never enough to replace their distractions Each task given with care Every lecture filled with my directions Yet my requests are quickly…
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Hey lovely readers! I’m sorry, but Chapter 16 isn’t ready yet (Jordan try not to send me too many texts). My brain has been in a bit of a creative funk this week, so instead of forcing words that wouldn’t cooperate, I ended up channeling that energy into something else: three more installments of the…
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Author’s note: Hey everyone! I am about 3 pages into Chapter 9, but due to some interruptions (pun intended), I was not able to finish it this week. So, in the meantime, I’m sharing a poem titled silence. It’s a very personal poem, and I know it’s a bit heavy, but please know, I am…
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Hey, everyone! Chapter 4 is still in the works, writer’s block strikes again, but in the meantime, here are the first two installments of a poetry/image collection I am working on. These were inspired by a Facebook post I saw once. Thanks for reading and stay tuned for the next part of Evelyn’s story!
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I love you said the snowflake to the sun I love you but it hurts it burns I love you your warmth your brightness I love you but it hurts it burns I love you said the sun to the snowflake I love you but it hurts to watch you melt I love you your…
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Deep brown curls tucked neatly behind pierced ears Blue eyes never shadowed with gloom A woman of strength stood. A glance into the kitchen and A sight to be seen— She spun From counter to counter humming songs only she could hear Too soon her eyes seemed dull Her smile not able to reach quite…
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Perhaps I’ll be enough, when I can Relish in the pain, of Eating far too little, and Telling everyone I’m okay, as I pull my corset Tighter, my body Yearns to be free. Torn is my identity As I paint, pluck, and prod Sculpting their idea of beauty To cover up my flaws Each fracture…
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I’ve loved you from the shadows Every year and Every day I’ve watched your soul change Grow soft and Start to fade You were powerful And brave Alive and unafraid But time erodes Corrupts Withers and decays But, I love you The you that Shimmered and flared Exploded With colors wild and raw Your soul…
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“Too fat” “Too round” Sounds that Pierce my skin Thoughts, opinions Claims That my body bears Claims made by strangers That cling to my soul Festering and boiling beneath stretch marks too big to hide Beautiful and strong As the fetus moved and grew Fearless as the due date drew near …Now a child clings…
Ink & Interruptions 