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Sharing a poem that will feature in my forthcoming poetry book this year that I am dedicating to PJ
In honor of Pearl Jam's new and amazing album Dark Matter and the tour about to launch, I want to share a poem I wrote a few years ago that happens to share the same title. How I love that this is the title of their new album! It is about leaving my abusive husband and the life I'd known with him, devoted to him and…
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I loved you first by Christina Rossetti
I loved you first: but afterwards your love Outsoaring mine, sang such a loftier song As drowned the friendly cooings of my dove. Which owes the other most? my love was long, And yours one moment seemed to wax more strong; I loved and guessed at you, you construed me And loved me for what might or might not be – Nay,…
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Burning Alive
Burning Alive Dark and mysterious our souls branded the same Your soft words spoken and the way you say my name... quicken my pulse. Your image in my head makes it impossible to think clearly Thick, soft, pink lips, haunting eyes and that raging spirit. Something dangerous hangs between us but I want to flirt with danger…