Moon swelled pink, a lady slipper orchid, heat. When Her face cleared leaves' lace, katydid cackling raveled through grass carpet. I lay in bed, feet on window sill. Moon rolled in, past toes, up my legs, thighs, tugging at the center of me. We stared into each other's eyes. I held my breath, waited for … Continue reading Moon Ate the Dark Challenge: Moon Marked Me – Rachael Z. Ikins
Moon stalks me as I wander darkening rooms. I shrug shoulders out of bra, shirt, leave a trail, shed skins behind. That silver eye finds a view no matter how small the drapes' gap. I cannot hide, go outside, to embrace this glowing goddess instead. Sparkles glisten, blackness, dewed grasses between my toes. Fools me. … Continue reading Moon Ate the Dark Challenge: When Moon Ate the Night – Rachael Z. Ikins
With an intense almost Gothic darkness, reminiscent of the novels of Ann Rice, “Myths of Girlhood” entices us into its pages. Christine Ray references familiar fairytales, song lyrics and expressions from childhood as she leads us from a place of mental illness, through the pain of the growing-up years into self-discovery. We deal with the … Continue reading On “The Myths of Girlhood” a poetry collection by Christine E. Ray Reviewed by Rachael Z. Ikins
With an intense almost Gothic darkness, reminiscent of the novels of Ann Rice, “Myths of Girlhood” entices us into its pages. Christine Ray references familiar fairytales, song lyrics and expressions from childhood as she leads us from a place of mental illness, through the pain of the growing-up years into self-discovery. We deal with the … Continue reading On “The Myths of Girlhood” a poetry collection by Christine E. Ray Reviewed by Rachael Z. Ikins
Brave & Reckless 