Nevermore

Nevermore

The wind beats at my door And shrieks my name- An owl hoots as it takes flight And a raven croaks & takes it place. The air thickens with tension- A murky, cloudy soup- congealing As the moon rests on its throne Made of phosphorescent stars. A mice scurries with a crumb- Tiny eyes cautious [...]

Foretellings from one of the Fey

Foretellings from one of the Fey

A rustling in the shrubs Alerts me to astounding wonder Could it be a momma bear with her cubs? Curiosity strikes me like yellow-white thunder. The day had fallen and the moon hung- A silver smudge, a sickly sickle Behind the witchy smog, thick with mug A backdrop against my stark curiosity-tickles as a wee [...]

Shades of Purple

Shades of Purple

purple kisses a bruised hue, molted– mulberry smudged–dried with a thick sangria– red wine–a vineyard of ripe grapes– underneath the tempting aroma lingers the capricious crimson crusted stains– a dove drenched in indigo– its wings flapping–splattering…spluttering…spaying droplets of congealing... Dionysus–the greek god of revery and stomped-on-fruits-of-the-vine whispers to me as I become lost in my [...]

Night Bloomer

Night Bloomer

Leila felt particularly witchy as she donned her favorite dress, bodice tight, her abundance of hair, a myriad of colors, curls loose and tight, and her eyes coated in gold and slashed with kohl. ... Tonight is the night, she whispers to herself. ... Head in the clouds as she races to her destination, her [...]