Tag: poem

The Deep Terrain – A Poem

I have been trying to find my way through the hills and valleys of myself. It’s been a slow peeling back of the terrain that my body holds so that I can see what it hides underneath. There are veins that run in the… Continue Reading “The Deep Terrain – A Poem”

The Felling of a Deer – A Poem

Content Warning: This poem contains scenes of hunting, violence and sexual assault. I went with you. It was what you most loved to do, you said. You didn’t tell me that your favourite thing to do was to hunt. I didn’t know this until… Continue Reading “The Felling of a Deer – A Poem”

Times Compass – A Poem

There is a compass within my skin. When I was younger, I believed that it would point me towards my destiny but I seemed to lose my way. When I was older, I thought that the compass would lead me to my wish granted,… Continue Reading “Times Compass – A Poem”

An Imboc Seed – A Poem

There is a light that is growing within me. It comes from a seed I planted there, inside the caverns of my skin and the mountains of my mind. I can feel the warmth from the warm glow starting to find all of the… Continue Reading “An Imboc Seed – A Poem”

The Map On My Palm – A Poem

I’m looking down at the red line that connects me to you. I’ve been trying to find the journey that I carry. As I look down at the roadmap of my palms, the paper surface of my skin crinkles as I turn it this… Continue Reading “The Map On My Palm – A Poem”