Poetry Archives — Page 19 of 52 — Tiffany Vakilian's Speak Fire Publishing

Power and Insecurity…for Grace

by Tiffany Vakilian | Jun 2, 2018 | Poetry

In 2011, to celebrate my last day of being 33, I posted an open letter to Grace. This post came two years after the vision of her eyes rocked me. It was two years before I met my husband and six years before she was born. Now she is here, and I wonder if I told the...

Life Lessons from Pancakes

by T Vakilian | May 26, 2018 | Poetry

The sticky, messy, richness of it all The work of the making The cleanup The leaving Taste it all All The wrongest place found beautiful The atonal journey to peace The cherished The regret Taste it all All...

Spring Remindering

by T Vakilian | May 19, 2018 | Poetry

I am resting, and writing, and I must remember I am worthy I am ready I am victorious No matter the platform, firestorm, ember I am worthy I am ready I am victorious Don’t need to sell it, it is the truth I am worthy I am ready I am victorious A poet, a primer, an...

The Righteous Ambivalent – An Aspect of Your Journey to the Stars

by T Vakilian | May 12, 2018 | Poetry

The Righteous Ambivalent – a call to check myself They shine so much so much they can’t care for your dreams not in comparison to the son, the sun, the Sound of their own voice the accomplishments and the trials drinks on me I am sometimes one I must fight...

Rolling Eyes – An Aspect of Your Journey to the Stars

by T Vakilian | May 5, 2018 | Poetry

Here’s to your rolling eyes They, for the record, didn’t surprise me I feel sorry for the role you have to play But I can’t seed that though today Here’s to your blatant doubt I’d like to be mad, but I’m just not I’ve got...

Remember Your Mother’s Hair

by T Vakilian | Apr 28, 2018 | Poetry

Remember your mother’s hair For it is not yours And you are not mine But the love binds us It curls and coils with us Love like hair Hair like love Remember your mother’s hair Remember your mother’s hair For it crowns and covers you Like blood and...