Dance with me in the waning light, giggle as dusk settles into night. I will teach you the meaning of the stars, and a universe meant to be seen by us. Can you hear the music of the wind, as we waltz in the breeze. Feel the gentleness of our hands, this is what touching … Continue reading Dance With Me
Poetry
Neck Pain
I don't notice it, I don't notice the feel of my fingers over my eyes, lips, chin, only to dip behind me and dig into the skin there. until it's too late. My excuse is that all my friends are short, I can't really hear, I have light grey eyes but I've spent a lifetime … Continue reading Neck Pain
I Don’t Love Me, So What?
How dare you make me feel bad, for not loving myself. Yes, you, you in the mirror. You across the table. You, on my phone, telling me about your concern without... actually... asking... me what it is that I need. How dare all of you. I don't have to love me. I don't have to … Continue reading I Don’t Love Me, So What?
Afraid of the Night
I’m not afraid of the dark. The dark was the place I learned myself. I bathed myself in it. In the place where the hot and the cold met. I understand it. I understand it’s dangers, it's enticements. I listened to poets and musicians go on about the romance, the cruelty, the beauty, the deepest … Continue reading Afraid of the Night
Faith Taryn Davies 