I am playing with knives again sharpening them lovingly against brown leather strap admiring the way hair splits cleanly upon the well-honed edge (Christine E. Ray) Listen! Sounds like a violin– fine strings ‘gainst steel bow I play concerto splitting hairs (Kindra M. Austin) I’m trimming those frayed ends sharpening those pointy convictions giving them … Continue reading Sharp- A Weyward Sisters Collaboration
Originally published on Sudden Denouement You dropped by today dissected my verse thoughtfully pointed out all the ways I could smooth out my edges improve flow to slide more gently past your discerning eyes you must be fucking new here if you think I was asking for it not a fan of unsolicited advice my … Continue reading Are You Fucking New Here?- A Weyward Sisters Collaboration
Within my womb cells divide, and fuse. Brain grows. Heart grows. Lungs grow. Eyes, ears, mouth, and nerves all form inside my sacred space. Man is formed in womankind. Are you not my child? Did you not thrive at my breast? Ain’t I a woman? Surely Jesus hears my woes. Ain’t I a woman, daughter … Continue reading Don’t Tell Me I’m Not Woman – Kindra M. Austin
I peel paper, yellow— jaundice skin, is it mine? I sit inside myself. I am a room with a view, but I peel paper to pass the time. My bones make for odd furniture, so I pace the floor and stare at faces mutely creeping through my walls. The space is violently silent, and I … Continue reading I Peel Paper – Kindra M. Austin
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Book reviews are currency for the indie author, especially when reader feedback appears on Amazon and Goodreads. That makes sense, considering the weight of word of mouth marketing. I read an article on Impact recently that stated consumers are 4x more likely to buy goods and services when referred by a friend, and 63% of visitors are … Continue reading The Value of Book Reviews – Kindra M. Austin
Brave & Reckless 