Originally published on Blood Into Ink Elephants in the arena, drowning out the stories as we all hear them, stomping on the flowerbed scenery they’ve built around your garden of rot, and without a second thought, sold the world a wilting centerpiece (Nicholas Gagnier) I And His Daughter Prayed for Her She didn’t really know … Continue reading Testify! – A Collaboration
the Greek chorus has declared me damaged beyond repair incapable of a “normal” life “better off dead” say the well-meaning citizens than “broken” preferring the image of the golden haired innocent child angel comforted by a merciful God to a living angry woman who refuses to be silent I try not to let these voices … Continue reading This Room is Not for Rent
some nights when I am an insomniac I lay on the floor and hang out with the monsters under my bed I finally introduced myself after I tired of them poking me in the middle of the night mustered my courage took a peak they are quite the motley crew Vulnerability resembles a giant porcupine all … Continue reading The Monsters Under My Bed – Christine E. Ray
Brave & Reckless 