The smell of ice mixes with the wafting stench of sugar in the cola and smoke of the whiskey, a shaking hand tipping the slick, cold glass against trembling lips. Condensation slips onto numb fingers that harshly set the glass down, ignoring the faint whisper that tries to remind that the tumbler is thin, and … Continue reading Self destructing
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Violin Lullaby
It is the clinking.... and the soft violin in the back that reminds me why I'm drinking alone. The soft hallelujah of distance voices and I can't tell if I spilled my drink or if I'm crying. Tell me my friend as my fingers move over the keys while the piano catches dust in the … Continue reading Violin Lullaby
#17: Dear Tina,
Dear Tina, You can blame a song I've been listening to for the last few months for this moment of bravery. My favorite line is "looking for heaven found the devil in me," and there was your face, and I knew it was time. Because loving you found everything I hated about myself. I allowed … Continue reading #17: Dear Tina,
Dichromatics and Heroes
"Why live life from dream to dream..." I have spoken to many people about life. Life, living, death; these are all topics that dominate my conversation with the worlds around me. I wish it was out of general curiosity, or some philosophical need to understand the meaning of both life and death, but that is … Continue reading Dichromatics and Heroes
Faith Taryn Davies 