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While I was getting my coffee this morning, I noticed the barista was wearing a locket. Looking closer, I read the word “Slytherin” in a flowing script. Underneath, the serpent that represented the house was curled, as if lying in wait. I pointed to… Continue Reading “We Are All Part of the Same House – A Poem”
I woke one morning with words etched into my skin. I tried to read them in mirror, but the writing was backwards. My friends noticed the words and asked why I had tattooed myself with just a fraction of a sentence. I woke the… Continue Reading “Living Words – A Poem”
We were walking back from the coffee shop, drinks in hand, when I saw him. I gestured to her and made sure she had seen. I pointed to him, saying That’s my ex-husband. It was the first time I had seen him in six years. Later,… Continue Reading “People From My Past – A Poem”
I came upon a doorway. It was tall and narrow and was made from old wood painted red that had faded over time in the sun. The doorway was unremarkable except for two reasons: It stood in the middle of a parking lot and… Continue Reading “The Mind Garden – A Poem”
I was lost inside of myself. I had forgotten what it was to actually live. I had given up, had chosen to hide in the dark. It wasn’t as painful as the light. I had given up. I was raised not to be a… Continue Reading “My Life Is Up To Me – A Poem”