***I wrote this a few days after Christmas, when I wasn't sure how to get home or even sure my mind would process what exactly happened. My father died on Christmas eve, and it's taken me 2 weeks to even post this because it still doesn't make sense to me. He may not have been … Continue reading My Father Passed Away on Christmas Eve
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Facebook Short Poetry Series #17
I recently learned of the kindness of men, although the unkindness of ravens left me without my writing desk and a pen, and believe me when I say I once lost it all on fools gold and found myself wondering what i was actually told. See I believed once, in all that there was to … Continue reading Facebook Short Poetry Series #17
#20: To the People Who Ask Me About 9/11,
To the People Who Ask Me About 9/11: It has been over 10 years since I learned the full damage pure hatred can cause. I was 13 years old, a high school freshman, and although I already was acquainted with issues related to hatred and violence, nothing could have prepared me for that day. I … Continue reading #20: To the People Who Ask Me About 9/11,
#14: To the Ones I Left Behind
To the Ones I Left Behind, Yes, I ran away. I ran away from everything that I knew; I ran away from you. The first opportunity that had me on the proverbial train "out of dodge" I took without hesitation. Granted, I did adjust my plans so that none of you would panic about me … Continue reading #14: To the Ones I Left Behind
Faith Taryn Davies 