Poetry Archives — Page 8 of 52 — Tiffany Vakilian's Speak Fire Publishing

This Free – a Reminder

by Tiffany Vakilian | Jun 26, 2020 | Poetry

For years they told me I was free But free don’t look like free to me Marry who I want But don’t want to be Suddenly I’ma traitor But I thought I was free? Then I hear myself: All of my days are paid for Paid for in the best possible way I own and...

You Don’t Get Soft Love From Me

by Tiffany Vakilian | Mar 21, 2020 | Poetry

You don’t get soft love from me It was burned on the stone of harsh words And painful abandoned moments Scorched earth Salted ground You don’t get soft love from me It doesn’t mean it isn’t love It is in the foxhole In the midst of your fires...

Dream Brewing

by T Vakilian | Mar 7, 2020 | Poetry

I lingered, waiting on the world to see what I refused to I am here now admitted my ignorance And my power Right here on my own handmade stage Does that sound arrogant? Does that demean you? I can finally say here today that is NOT my fault Can you believe it? I used...

Truth Melts Magic

by Tiffany Vakilian | Feb 22, 2020 | Poetry

Truth melts magic and there is no voice stronger it hides sometimes but cannot be denied Truth melts magic like old music in a gramophone singing songs not yet written because those meant to write them are still too scared to open their throats Truth melts magic it...

In the Cave – For Mom

by Tiffany Vakilian | Feb 15, 2020 | Poetry

Where it is darkest I stand Exhausted One more curve until I see the light In the cave Where I have been walking I pause Preparing One more rest before the next move In the cave Where I have no reference I consider Poignant The path that I am on In the cave Where...

Pushing

by Tiffany Vakilian | Feb 8, 2020 | Poetry

I tell the old story to myself lather, rinse, repeat priorities must be made, changes too and I push I hold opinions for the sake of the sensitive this disagreement breeds distrust but healing comes from truth and I push I tell those I DO trust and sometimes they...