the mirror and the palette are one in the same both show the true image of the artist there’s no hiding from either one yet some people are unable to see the reality in the paint or the glass but that doesn’t stop the truth from being there Photo: Pixabay I’m an artist, a writer, a vegetarian, … Continue reading The Mirror and the Palette – Georgiann Carlson
they were children ten years old he wanted her to love him she told him that she did just not in the way he wanted her to he asked her why she said he was part of patriarchy part of the men who made the world ugly made it what it was held women back … Continue reading I LOVE YOU BUT I’VE CHOSEN DARKNESS – Georgiann Carlson
She carried the weight of being told Young girls didn’t ride the school bus into Charleston. The wages of sin rode in the school bus When left unsupervised that long with boys And their untamed hands pushed and held Girls under the Devil’s sway. Seventh grade was good enough For a girl of the mountains … Continue reading All That She Carried – Annette Kalandros
“Can I ask you a question?” “Sure,” said the statue. “Doesn’t what you’re carrying ever get heavy?” “Yes. It does.” “Then why do you carry it?” asked the girl. “I carry it because the hopes and dreams of little girls are inside the vessel. If I put it down, all will be lost. This is … Continue reading ALL THAT SHE CARRIED II – Georgiann Carlson
Going from, going to, or both She carried just a few things or many She carried the visible and the invisible She carried in pockets She carried in suitcase She carried in bags She carried in pack She carried in hands She carried in memory She carried in hope She carried in fear She carried … Continue reading ALL THAT SHE CARRIED – Robert G. Wertzler
he grabbed her arm and shoved her hard against the brick wall in the alley he asked her what she was carrying and she put her hand into her pocket and showed him her stars he slapped her hand away and her stars filled the air around them he hissed and asked what else she … Continue reading ALL THAT SHE CARRIED – Georgiann Carlson
Brave & Reckless 