Tag: violence
Revenge of the soul thief
You murdered my son, Abuser. Though breath still trickles out closed lips, he does not live. The twelve years since his disappearance drag by like a sea anchor pulled...
A Local Man Celebrates International Women’s Day with a Series of...
Seven women have been sexually assaulted in five days on the canal path that runs by my house. I hear this news and I want to dress...
[Blood] Sodden Anguish/Deathbed Red (Fall 2017 Mood Board)
sodden anguish infiltrates interrogates fabric dips dyes flesh scarlet towels rags already adorn the floor design inspo autumn shade auburn burgundy the hues of after sapphire runs obscure ...
Stupid Milk
curdle in within myself like some homespun kiss of death spoiled milk shriveled biochemical bitch shadows on skin become tombs why am I still here when there are poisons...
Ghost Weeds (Reclamation)
The screen door swung shut with a muffled wooden bang, and darkness opened up behind me. The well-lit inside world disappeared as I turned...
After sucker punch
Some of you will never know what it’s like to crawl on your hands and knees to the nearest pleasant memory. Holding in your tears, any vulnerability is...
Thelma & Louise film stays relevant after 30 years
Thirty years on and the film Thelma & Louise is unique even among an ever-increasing canon of woman-led films. Yes, today we have so...
Like that guy
I hired Arnie to shovel: hurt pride, weathered face too old for his babyface. He said he can’t never get a break, he’s always bumping bottom. But...
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The acknowledgement
I’m trying to be gentle with myself, but what if I never believe my body when it tells me what happened?
Have the time of your life!*
*Common side effects may include but are not limited to: harassment, stalking, getting drugged, passing out in...
To the fathers who do not abuse their daughters
On my street I am witness to the young men who carry the pink-flowered backpacks of little girls, who...
