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World Poetry Day

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World Poetry Day

Happy World Poetry Day! Thank you poetry for giving me a voice. Poetry has a special place in my heart because it gives a glimpse into someone's heart and soul. And even the most harrowing or dark poems are starkly beautiful in their rawness. When I think of poetry - I think of peeling back [...]

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The Early Nineties

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The Early Nineties

The Early Nineties a cracked yolk split between her thighs. she rushed to clean up her shame. yellow stained her hands;yellow stained her child, who was born in a world designed to hate. she pushed the drapes to the side–sunlight filtering through the cracks. dawn announced itself with flamboyance–hints of cinnabar and smoky quartz–and she [...]

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Helen of Troy

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Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy i pity you, a helen without a troy to destroy. no ships to set sail, no men to curse your name. oh, helen, without atroy to destroy you cave–inwards. your walls crumble.every lie you spun betweenyour hands falls apart. flowers once blossomed between your palms but now all youcan conjure is dust.you [...]

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Hubris

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Hubris

When I was first writing Daydreamer, I was not aware that I was an avoidant. My attachment style was not known to me but subconsciously, I knew something was off. When looking back at my old writing, it amazes me how aware I was despite not having the education to describe I was feeling. Being [...]