the man-made chemicals that surge through my blood bind firmly to neurotransmitters & smooth rough edges erase a little more of me each day joy dissolves a fragrant mist into the air I exhale sadness a gentle stream of water running harmlessly between my fingers but the rage? the rage always remains © 2018 Christine … Continue reading What Remains – Christine E. Ray
my image splinters in the mirror as distance grows between surface smooth and inner truth where sharp rocks agitate in the acid bath of my gut my legs now a pale canvas for phantom scratches and bruises left by the coarse tree branch they dangle from as I sit sentinel over the abyss jaw locked … Continue reading Dangling
Originally published on Blood Into Ink I fight so hard against the sign the good citizens insist should hang outside my door scratching at the carved letters until nails are torn fingers bleed letters ‘B’ and ‘i’ stained a deep rusty red that no amount of scrubbing will remove I have accepted more bitter pills … Continue reading Split Infinities
the heart of my madness beats wildly beneath polished glass its feathered limbs twisting turning frantically a living thing fighting desperately to be free it is both monstrous and achingly beautiful as it contorts onyx and plum catching the light before it shifts midnight and crimson it is pitiable as it throws itself again and … Continue reading The Bell Jar – Christine E. Ray
I long to be buoyant an updraft to lift your wings allow you to glide thermals gracefully your eyes closed in exhilaration as crisp air fills your lungs but today I am a black balloon thrust upon you unexpectedly tied to your wrist with dirty frayed string that chafes at your skin a cold iron … Continue reading Baby’s Black Balloon
the man-made chemicals that surge through my blood bind firmly to neurotransmitters & smooth rough edges erase a little more of me each day joy dissolves a fragrant mist into the air I exhale sadness a gentle stream of water running harmlessly between my fingers but the rage? the rage always remains © 2018 Christine … Continue reading What Remains
Brave & Reckless 