the thick mantle hidden deep beneath our feet melts bit by bit and fists of molten rock thrust themselves into already cramped chambers but my mother always strokes restless eyelids closed to try stop even the lightest bit of magma erupting through one of many…

Beth A. Fleisher Hour 1   Prompt:  Write a poem about an influential woman you know personally.   DIRT AND DIAMONDS   Linda was born in the South, transplanted long ago to Oregon, living in the country with husband, Bob, and inspiration-cat, Gracie. Green fields,…

Faceless hue, Exhausted clouds seemed to show me the way. There was color on the other side…. Today would be my lucky day. Dull from my travels, I searched inside for my bold. Crimson told her story… She was tired…. She was old. When you…

  There is only ever going to be one woman this poem could be about And frankly I’m embarrassed I know how it will look to other people Cos it has to be my mother   Now don’t get me wrong, it’s not because I…

My favorite famous woman has been Maria Montessori for over three decades now. Her fame arises from her research into infants, and how they could blossom given simple freedom to choose. She understood if children are allowed—given respect—to play, or work—at their own pace on…

She breaks into tears broad shoulders shuddering under the weight she must bear every waking day. I wrap my arms around her broad form. She is so soft to be so hardened against the world of walls she batters against. Walls I cannot break down…

Step into the journey and explore, be present, here fluid, be you.

The more often, we are asked to applaud The “heroism” displayed by our Armed Force – Note the significance of the second word, Defined as strength, Not compassion – The greater we find the debate is condensed To remove all modicum of common sense Into:…

#1:  Late Breaking Misogyny As a woman, for the most part I have been a failure. This judgement, by itself Evidence of years of self-inflicted terrorism Against my own sex. So when you ask me now To praise on this page a woman of influence…

Hey you; I wish I could tell you it’ll be easy everything will go your way You’ll reach all of your goals- I can’t It will hurt It will sting it will make you cry It’s going to make you think It’s going to make…