“DAI! DAI! ANI LO ROTZEH!” The screams jolt through me, pushing me upwards in a panic. I race towards her room and stumble at the doorway. It’s quiet. She is still on her bed, breathing evenly in a deep, dark sleep. I sit down heavily at the table. My arms support my head while my … Continue reading Mother Terrors
Category: Love
Bleed
We sit beside our friends of grief And know not where they came What was once clear and understood Now hides behind this game Of fear, distrust, clouded minds And words that can’t be said As we race around the things we know Are locked inside our heads We struggle to release the sounds Binding … Continue reading Bleed
Can You Hear Me?
Can you hear me? I search your face, looking for a hint of understanding. There is no sympathy for me. Hurt clouds your vision, blocking your mind from mine, and you can’t hear me. I bow my head. The silence grows. It is creeping under my skin, eating at my flesh from the inside. I … Continue reading Can You Hear Me?
Mother of Two
Describe yourself, they say. Make them understand who you are. Use words that paint a picture. Dig deep inside and express your qualities with letters and spaces. Get them to understand you. So, I try. I close my eyes and I dig and dig and dig. In the process, I throw aside the obvious and … Continue reading Mother of Two
The Losing Game
Love is not a game for losers…losers make hearts bleed and blister...losers never get it right… Hearts can get broken… they can shatter… wilt…they can cease to beat… Dying cries of murdered love…whispered accusations…wordless shame… Nothing can bring back the sparks that set the fire ablaze…nothing can extinguish the rage…nothing can make this cold fire … Continue reading The Losing Game
Colloquially Speaking 