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May 8, 2022March 1, 2022 braveandrecklessblog

Unwritten – Christine E. Ray

Inspired by Phases  by Kevin Kantor & Sienna Burnett the suicide note she did not leave left a faint  imprint on the wooden table where they would sit and talk over cups of milky coffee the suicide note she did not leave rang like silence in his ears the suicide note she did not leave burned … Continue reading Unwritten – Christine E. Ray

May 4, 2022March 1, 2022 braveandrecklessblog

Lockets – Christine E. Ray

i wear my losses on a chain ‘round my neck copper silver gold charms containing locks of stranded memory tied with red ribbon sometimes they are featherweight sometimes they weigh the world sharp edges prick at my tender skin i have carved regret deep in the palms of my hands heather oak bittersweet smoky from … Continue reading Lockets – Christine E. Ray

March 14, 2022March 1, 2022 braveandrecklessblog

The Yellow Wallpaper – Susan Marie Shuman

Al had been gone for nine years now. Marnie’s head knew it was time to move on but her heart was stubborn. It didn’t want to let go of love even though all it had to hold on to was what used to be. It would never change. There were no new memories to make, … Continue reading The Yellow Wallpaper – Susan Marie Shuman

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 braveandrecklessblog

Other Voices, Other Rooms – Christine E. Ray

war does not rage outside these fragile windows i lay my head to sleep lulled by privileged safety of these four walls of soothing green roar of tanks exploding bombs mercifully distant bellows of rage of defiance wails of grief of terror dying whispers belonging to other voices other rooms this laden night © 2022 … Continue reading Other Voices, Other Rooms – Christine E. Ray

February 25, 2022 braveandrecklessblog

Stitcher’s Elegy – Christine E. Ray

I do not have walls enough to hang the elegies we stitch our hands moving rhythmically in and out of stretched cloth to calm troubled minds sooth erratic beating of heavy hearts floss flows silken through pierced eyes of silver needles shining light upon shared humanity seaming connection between us across countless miles a dove … Continue reading Stitcher’s Elegy – Christine E. Ray

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 braveandrecklessblog

Peter Pan – Christine E. Ray

In memory of Dylan an image of you lingers at the edges of my vision lurking waiting patiently to catch me unaware punch me in the solar plexus hard fierce I see you straddling no-man’s land at top of the jungle gym late afternoon sun basking your golden curls into a halo feet firmly planted … Continue reading Peter Pan – Christine E. Ray

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