Tag Archives: pain
Impression
She was under the impression that he loved her, that she mattered. She was under the impression that he cared for more than himself. Now she’s only under the impression of his bootheel as it grinds her pretty face into … Continue reading
Tell Me You Know
I have no need of your misery; I am creating my own in mixed media — the watercolor of tears and the tempera of blood, glitter and confetti for every single fake celebration of life. Glue it to the canvas … Continue reading
Syllable A Second: BREAKS
Just outside of arm’s reach so you can know you’re safe. I don’t yet realize what I will do for you. What I will become. You touch your lips the way I touched mine when I realized what I’d done. … Continue reading
I Dreamt Of
I dreamt about you, again. I dreamt of pushing you against the glass in that hotel in Prague. Of your breath and skin fogging the window. I dreamt of your stockings around your throat, your lips gone bruise-purple. I dreamt … Continue reading
You’re Too Willful
There is silence between the two, in the bathhouse, the thick steam clinging to them both, making blonde waves damp, making blonde curls tighter. “I’ll stay here in silence with you, but I had assumed you called me here for … Continue reading