Belladonna Reborn

Whose shadow is it? It's not HalloweenUnder a grey sky, muffled cries aboundShe wants to, but cannot let out a screamDarkness helps the Devil; a slap resoundsTears flow in rivers; the Moon's not aroundPatriarchal systems rule a deaf worldOld wounds hurt again with fresh abuse hurledBroken woman's curse cuts through icy windsShe remained unseen, but … Continue reading Belladonna Reborn

Never again

Obsessions, dependence left far behind I don’t ever want to be young again I know better, can’t go through the grind red hearts don’t fly - now that I have a brain hero-worship -- it goes against my grain   it’s not pessimism, but I know what works honesty fails – that is when life … Continue reading Never again

Cross I bear

my lonely, scalded soul groans so often on being unfairly chosen for the cross my tears are nothing, but lava molten just why should divine justice be so gross I drag through the day, and then sleep morose   one morning… my inner eye awakens I see no reason to be so shaken it's all … Continue reading Cross I bear