Tag Archives: love
On the floor
The rattle of her lungs made her rethink about picking herself up off the floor; she laid there, with her left cheek pressed to the cement, blinking slowly, trying to focus on the boots of the man who stood over … Continue reading
Ashes
You will always be with me now. When I met you and your copper eyes, you were larger than life, your yowl as sharp as any siren’s song. Once heavy enough to rest warm in my arms, now you fit … Continue reading
They would never know
They would never know the things that he had done to make sure they were safe. They would never know the things that he had done to make sure they had a place to stay. They would never know all … Continue reading
I am made of
I was thinking about taking the time to peel the petals from the sun, speaking the words, saying all of the delight that has ever been milk and blood and honey nails. I am made of poppy, full of forgetting … Continue reading