she asks me hard with loud indignation, for obviously this disturbing of her peace is a wildly unwarranted irritation. โWhy canโt they see that all lives matter?โ she cries as she sips her too expensive teas not knowing how easily her glass ceiling can shatter. I sigh, purse my lips, wonder at her resolve: is... Continue Reading →
carry me on
lightanddark upanddown myLove extends bends covers every inch of You inchingcloser count -ing sec- onds ev- ery breath a softconfession of This(strongLove) i have for You i have for You a simple wish (carry me on) your lips say my name,blowakiss let me Live in yourHeart's abyss I wrote this for my husband after sharing... Continue Reading →
On the occasion of being texted by my rapist
Hey, he says, I hope youโre well. It was nice to see you in your car and wave hello even if it was nothing more, he says. Except, I know it was so much more than hello. It was hell, you know? To see my memory flash before my eyes with his smile and my... Continue Reading →
a call to colorful arms
16 January 2018 we live in a sea of faces each so different yet many much the same there are those who stand out but are simultaneously hidden as the dominant group claims their space I am both different butย very much the same with my floral features but white washed hues and so I... Continue Reading →
hiding
11 April 2014 store away all which is evil the sharp metals in a shattered world like a glass jar containing a venom, medicinal when contained, toxic when exposed. expose them only to what is sweet a cotton candy treat to treat the woundsย you don't know they have. store away their fears of the... Continue Reading →
Lizard in my backyard
5 November 2013 ย Its belly dragged โalong the ground โโas it danced forward โโโeach foot guiding its wave- โโโโlike movement ย back and forth, side to side โa belly dancer with a shiny shimmy tail glistening in โโโthe sun. Bothย nearly blocked my vision โโโโtoย the act I was to witness ย Its gleam... Continue Reading →
Me Hating You While You Hate Yourself For Being Like the One You Hated
Content warning: this poem depicts rape and abuse. 9 December 2013 Me Hating You While You Hate Yourself For Being Like the One You Hated I know itโs hard, and its hard body provoked you and my soft body provoked it to provoke you. Itโs all my fault; not its, not yours. I know itโs... Continue Reading →
Inktober Days 1-5
Hello world! It's been a while since I've made a blog post. I can list all my excuses, a bad cold being number one, but the truth is I just haven't been prioritizing weekly posts on my site. Most of my energy goes into Patreon because my supporters there are paying for consistent content. So... Continue Reading →
true loveโs kiss
Iโve been feeling extra in love with my hubby lately and made some art for him. I hope you can enjoy it too. https://youtu.be/XjlsXKjI73c
a note from Earth
My lungs are on fire but like second hand smoke this cancer was not started by me. I give trees and fields and streams of tears flowing into oceans of love for you and your fellows you hardly see as friends. You who thinks you reign supreme over all others you share this body with,... Continue Reading →
