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The Joy Of Performing
Lights up ahead, hiding you from my view, as I stand at the edge of expectation, butterflies in my stomach, my children in my mouth. I don’t want to disappoint you, but I imagine myself in your place, and worry that I always will. The lights linger, ever stronger, as the applause fades, impatience begins.…
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Empty Chairs
Empty chairs, kept in the cupboard under the stairs, far away from me, and my solitary celebration. Don’t cry for me, because this ship can’t stand any more tears, dearly departed plans, that never had a chance of staying above icy depths. You know I’m going to drink too much, neat and neurotic, fading from…
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Cherry Blossoms
Cherry blossoms caught in my hair, as I return home. The air is ice, but I am warmed by your arms. First around my waist, then gently pulling me into you entirely, your lips letting me know, that you’d prefer me to stay home. I had plans, but now I have your hand in mine,…
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The Raven
My raven couldn’t wait a second more, ignoring my door, rapping on my insecure mind, finding routes inside, tearing out the safe affirmations I had acquired, since he last came knocking. Darkness there and nothing more, after the raven was done, ripping down the reminders I’d left, all across my life, of the ways I…
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Some Girls Just Need To Be Influenced
I cut rivers from the mountains, of a man’s chest, swimming in scarlet, because you ask it of me. I fall asleep every night, with my head on your knee, your voice is my lullaby, and I dream of violent delights, my Charlie, blue. Silver blade in my belt, your ideas inched inside my head,…
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Sincerely, Jennifer x 