Poetry- Anointed
By Lizzie Kelly The doctor brings it up. I have never asked for a way out. He offers it to me always. Fists clenched and convulsing. Dead, dying unborn. That would not be unusual, for a girl of your age. The blood looks yellow, as it hits the floor, diluting from the moment it leaves […]
Poetry- Us On College Road
By Paul Dylan Pink, blue sky of College Road tunnels through my mind,rows of houses joined togetheras a modern retro paradise. Walls are down when we are just ourselves.Without rent, blade, you’ll slice a grapefruit,show me inside. Babe, my tranquil eyes stream over your back like twilit rainbows. In the dark tunnel of blue faces […]
Poetry- In Celebration
In Celebration I lined the halls with your mothers bunting, I wrapped presents, carefully — I dressed myself up in satin & silver, I blew balloons until my face turned blue Because it all meant so much to you. Your face glowed like christmas lights, Your grin and laughter, You are eternally effervescent in memory. […]
i concede
Poetry by Jessica Anne Rose i take it all back your kiss drew more than gasps from me pulled trauma from places i had forgotten smiled tearfully and held me where i was cold let little me know it is finally time to go i couldn’t know how it would feel you lured me out […]
Poetry: This One is Addressed to Me
By Morgan Lyons Modern love Is love modern? Modern to love myself, modern to see myself To run my hands over my body without inspection Without search for perfection Modern to hug myself Support myself Let myself Rest, eat, move No, not let Encourage Encouragement, not punishment Not depreciation Rest with a clear conscience, […]
Poetry: The Ghost
By Ava Palmer No one can hear me,As I walk past your door,My evening shadowOn the pavementIs as silent as my footsteps. A whisper in the wind floats past your ear,As I draw near,I swear our fingers touch,This time I swear. You turn your head,And I know you’ve felt Me. However briefly. You try […]