you stand with your back to me vulnerable silent I, transfixed by how your wings attach to blades of shoulders already burdened by the weight of humanity’s sorrow of the demands of gods with no mercy how can mere bone bear this additional weight of a thousand ivory feathers without folding to the ground? the … Continue reading Wish for Wings
it starts as tightness tingling across bare shoulder blades becomes an itch I can’t quite reach stretch my spine sinuous slow vertebrae by vertebrae long for a shot of whiskey or three liquid gold disinhibition I can blame for the reckless choice I am about to make I finally let go tightly coiled control gasp … Continue reading Raven
some days i am a newborn dove fragile wild-eyed innocent wet, delicate wings untested trembling heart beating rapidly as i teeter at the edge of the nest dangerously close to oblivion other days I am a dragon ancient patient jaded by humanity before me thick scales offering impenetrable protection of guarded soul fire rumbling deep … Continue reading Wings
It starts as tightness tingling across bare shoulder blades becomes an itch I can’t quite reach stretch my spine sinuous slow vertebrae by vertebrae long for a shot of whiskey or three liquid gold disinhibition I can blame for the reckless choice I am about to make I finally let go tightly coiled control gasp … Continue reading Raven
some days i am new-born dove fragile wild-eyed unprepared wet, delicate wings untested trembling heart beating rapidly as i teeter at the edge of the nest dangerously close to oblivion other days I am dragon ancient patient jaded by the humanity before me thick scales offering impenetrable protection of guarded soul fire rumbling in my … Continue reading Wings
you stand with your back to me vulnerable silent I, transfixed by how your wings attach to blades of shoulders already burdened by the weight of humanity’s sorrow of the demands of gods with no mercy how can mere bone bear this additional weight of a thousand ivory feathers brushed with gold without folding to … Continue reading Wish for Wings
Brave & Reckless 