Hurts

Hurts

by | Jul 18, 2020 | Poetry

I hurt inside my body as I heal from my fourth cut preparing and birthing my son my daughter my son I hurt inside my heart trying to understand the world I want to teach my children to navigate like a substrate feeding on confusion and hate I hurt alone in this muddy,...
Context

Context

by | Jul 5, 2020 | Poetry

Muddy and surrounded by mixing sounds and confusion everyone shushing one another no context for where we are It’s not a worthless time it dances about conundrums beating dreams like drums and the children scream for milk for comfort for context I wish I could...
This Free – a Reminder

This Free – a Reminder

by | 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...
Dream Brewing

Dream Brewing

by | 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...
Hurts

Truth Melts Magic

by | 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...