Prompt #11: Opal Haiku Attempt at English Haiku: How I hate this form Yet amazed by its beauty In what is hidden Rainbow color shine Ei how I hate thee so much it is beautiful Attempt at Japanese Haiku form: understand I amazed its beauty color shine differently be shocked
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“Thoughts of a Racist” “Thoughts of a Homophobe” “Thoughts of the Poet”
“Thoughts of a racist” You are despicable. Your existence is disgusting You don’t belong here next to me You are worthless How dare you think you can marry someone like me? It is a crime against nature! your blood shouldn’t mix with a superior race, your children are abominations. It’s funny how your body swings … Continue reading “Thoughts of a Racist” “Thoughts of a Homophobe” “Thoughts of the Poet”
My Directions Don’t Come with Instructions
I think that I saw you cry once, but it could have been a dream. I think that I saw you love once, but it could have been a dream. I think that I saw you live once, but it could have been a dream. I think that I thought of you once, but it … Continue reading My Directions Don’t Come with Instructions
Showing
Showing It twinkles, despite it being too dark, light filtering through dust that is only seen because it hangs suspended in the rays of the faded bulb only a few feet away, it shines as it slowly trails between coarse hairs and reddish-brown scarred skin that refuses to turn white like its brothers and sisters. what … Continue reading Showing
Faith Taryn Davies 