Somewhere– between the breadth of the stars and the breath I draw between my lips– there is an ancient connection, a deep magic that sets the cadence of the pulsing drum within my living corpse. Calling to my blood, taunting my spirit to hunger, beckoning…
Category: Marathon Poem
This is Me
Poem 1 This is me: I am A purple haired artist Struggling to find A sense of self. This is me: I am A daughter, A sister, A friend. This is me: I am An adventurer, A worrier, A wandering soul. This is me: Despite…
from your Grandmother (a free form haiku)
You and he alone, a loaded gun between you. We all died that day.
Magic Or Black Magic?
In the darkness She felt serene Yet Always welcoming The danger unforeseen In the silence Everything felt like a dream Sometimes Such that, It could not be seen In everyone’s eyes She was a queen But She longed for the one, Who was unseen In…
Magic- Hour 2
I used to dance in magic I swung my arms and the world sparkled in it I could see it in lifelike trees Fairies in forests Magic communicating in a cat’s meow A bird’s song at daybreak Magic was all around me It swirled me…
Prompt 2-Magic
And lo, I stood above the clouds, breathless Flying birds beneath me swirled, restless To travel beyond my elevated sight Everything for once seemed right Revolving around the planet I saw it all Now below there was a war Only hatred flowed with ignorance at…
How Could I Forget June the 9th (A Nonet…. Hour One)
June the 9th (How Could I Forget?) I finally filled the calendars Birthdays and anniversaries Occasions to celebrate Flipping through the pages It occurred to me What I missed Most was YOU ***True story: when I finally sat down…
lighter than air
Green brushes against blue The fluttering of our wings matches the pace of our hearts. Sitting on the highest branch Of the tallest tree I could see for miles all around, but all I see is you. I slip my hand into yours And…
Dreams
He tried not to disturb her sleep from mountains and rivers away so he didn’t call but she heard him anyway. in a dream… He wanted a kiss but didn’t press so she called him time makes no difference hearts know no distance and…
The Whispering Kiss (Hour 1)
You walked in like a whisper, like fireflies in the day, until the sun set without warning. And I suddenly saw all that could be in a world that I wish was meant for me. Some punches to the gut can’t be cheated. The truth,…