Trigger Warning: This piece depicts intense and potentially triggering physical abuse and sexual assault. A song reminds you of all those years ago Upon the screen words of “survivor” and “not your fault” inked upon the forearms of a chorus In a moment, all the gains of strength and safety cut, as if by a … Continue reading Against Our Will (Until A Song Reminds You) – M.A. Morris
In the bluest eye, I thought I'd found Home, My heart's desire, As Judy, in the movie, Once said. Now, the bluest eye Holds no warming flame Of home. It turns a mirror Up to me and shows The fool that I have been For selling pieces of myself-- The plates, the cutlery The sheets, … Continue reading The Bluest Eye – M.A. Morris
So now we know, You told me I wasn’t, But I was— Your creation. Said you loved me Just the way I was— But was it true? Yes, I was perfect Just the way I was— You said, But you didn’t care for: My curly hair, My dresses, My high heels, My red lipstick. So, … Continue reading Modern Prometheus becomes the Little Stranger – M.A. Morris
She dressed in black Since the age of twenty-three. She covered all her insides with The blackest sack cloth. She made sure to let in no light. She wanted it dark, pitch black inside. Outside, people thought she wore jewels Of many different colors, Sparking and brilliant they said she was. They didn’t see the … Continue reading The Woman in Black – M.A. Morris
Down the dark hall She stumbled, Running, Trying to get away from the monster. Down the dark stairs, She fell, Tumbling, Falling away from the monster. At night, In the darkness Of this house, She now knew, Knew monsters were real. She screamed Into the night darkness Of the basement kitchen As the monster caught … Continue reading Down a Dark Hall – M.A. Morris
Spring arrived Barely seen. Our eyes turned inward. Suspicious of air, We could not take spring Deeply into our lungs, Feel the warmth of it on our skin, Taste the freshness of it on our tongues For fear. We counted our first born And tried prayer. Had we forgotten the blood of the lamb Above … Continue reading Sharing Our Truths: Arrival of Spring – M.A. Morris
Brave & Reckless 