Tag: Memory

Past Self – A Poem

I’m struck by my past when I look upon a photo of myself. In the photo, I’m forever stuck in the pose of balance during a time where I was still trying to learn who I was and dream of what I wanted to… Continue Reading “Past Self – A Poem”

The Weight of You – A Poem

I bought you a t-shirt. When I saw it, I thought of you, but I will not be the one to give it to you. You have not spoken to me in twenty-seven years, over half my life. I don’t know why I thought… Continue Reading “The Weight of You – A Poem”

Smoke Memories – A Poem

I’m going through the photo album contained in my mind. I come across photos I’ve held onto, ones that show me from a past long ago. In the pictures, I look uncomfortable in the body that I’m expected to inhabit, one that came with… Continue Reading “Smoke Memories – A Poem”

Tarot and Tattoos – The Journey and the Memory

When I started writing Queen of Swords, I knew that it would involve tattoos in some way. For me, tattoos have always been a way of marking the important moments in one life, of marking yourself with a period of time held in ink… Continue Reading “Tarot and Tattoos – The Journey and the Memory”

Memory Jewels – A Poem

The breeze ripples the water. Even when it is still, I know that it is in constant motion. There is movement where I can’t see. When the tide comes in, twigs and leaves ride upon its surface. I can hear geese crying in the… Continue Reading “Memory Jewels – A Poem”