Did Rise (after Jessica Rae Bergamino) Did scrape my knees. Did bite my tongue. Did journey to the point of no return. Did workout. Did care. Did miss. Did love.
They say to cover up my already-clothed chest with a shawl when I step out of the house. But I see an 80-year-old woman sitting on the verandah with one
Anti-Vitae (after Chelsey Minnis) 1994 Didn’t even whimper. They had to smack my ass thrice to make me cry 1995 Became the butt of all the slim-shaming jokes by the
15 ways to stay alive (after Daphne Gottlieb) 1. Listen to a lot of music. Make many memories associated with songs. 2. Inhale what you want. Just because the air
Let this swelled woman be a mirage. It’s brutal; the way she ignores her body. Can I get a list of her sacrifices? The marks on her belly speak of
Place your fear in my hand and I’ll- Twist it into a soft metaphor. Whisper into its ears – it’s okay, it’s okay. Hold it gently like holding a newborn.
The mountains will not mourn your sorrow. Neither will they share your dwindling pain. The hands of time are pointing tomorrow. This winding, shiny path is too narrow. Your full-flowered
Tulips (after Sylvia Plath) The tulips have been here for some time, I haven’t adored them. White marshmallows, cotton candies, dancing in the wind That comes from nowhere. I can’t
how there’s always a place for hope in my heart. strong deja vu. how, for all my shortcomings, I always blame that one moment of not listening to my heart.
Did he notice that I held his hand tighter, while it was just a handshake for him? Did he not absorb my love That was painted on my palm lines?