I cant stop thinking It wasn’t supposed to be like this But I have to keep remembering This is a lie Bc I have a savior Who promises that Because I’m his I’m always where I’m meant to be Whether in a valley Or the sunniest of mountaintops It All Has Reason It All HasContinue reading “it wasn’t supposed to be like this”
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give it all away
Adolescent six feet under Gave his life in ’42 Shot five times by Swastika battalions— “That’s what I paid for freedom But you’d give it all away.” Father of five beneath A block of cement Gave his life in 1863 Looked behind him At his black brothers— “That’s what I paid for freedom But you’dContinue reading “give it all away”
smile
And then I noticed it— I don’t smile Like I used to. The girl in the pictures is bursting With something I lost long ago. — Then I see it— Not something Good or Bad But rather A maturing of the cheekbones, An ironing of the soul. You see, Those smiles were born of Flimsy,Continue reading “smile”
Ritual
The holidays used to be about Ritual. / Thanksgiving was A grandiose table and Golden decorations and Pumpkin pie candles; Christmas was The thick smell of a warming fireplace and A friendly Christmas tree and Bing Crosby singing over the stereo. But holidays are different this year. / Mom shaved her head last night. TheContinue reading “Ritual”
c word
I was standing in the kitchen when my dad gave me the news it was slow motion his words went into my ears to my brain my brain chewed on the information spat out things i’d seen in movies, read in books except in those i was always the viewer it seemed like i wereContinue reading “c word”
advent
she was the girl who celebrated the advent of spring by eating fruit loops outside in the grass with the wind blowing her hair
ONE REASON
One reason why I can’t cry: It’ll mess up my makeup. (I’ll never be able to stop.) One reason why it’s gonna be okay: I’m still breathing. (Somebody loves you and needs you) Just find your reason. ❤
laundry
the tag says dry-clean only. i take all my laundry to a person who takes my money and promises it’ll all be over in 3 days. the tag says hand wash only. these fabrics, so dirty yet fragile. i take my time with each, give it the utmost care, just waiting for it to be ruined.Continue reading “laundry”
SENTENCES
The ants always carry The sweet things Away. — The church parking lot Was now A sanctuary For u-turns. Short and sweet; these simple sentences provide images that have deeper meanings behind them. What do they mean to you?
used to
The thunder used to scare me, used to hunt me in my room; Thirsty grumblings launched their shadows at the ceiling o’er my tomb. Darkened rumblings casting light from a forever hungry gut Leading silver chains to smoldering cells from flames and heaven cut. Now I lie awake in bed when I can hearContinue reading “used to”
Amanda Michelle Brown 