I was lost, I don’t know where In a place I call despair. Too far one day I strayed inside Looking for a way to hide. There is no rest in this dark place Where wrongs and hurts and monsters chase. A day, a week, a month, a year Lost in this mess of evergreen … Continue reading At it’s heart
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Reframing
On arriving they gently took my coat. Fond wool and warmth, Buttoned high, Moulded to fit and pass Protected through crowd and storm. Its comfort was missed. What they gave me back wasn’t mine. Its shape all wrong, Seams sewn haphazardly, hurriedly What had fitted now hung awkwardly Heavy on my shoulders. The wool itched … Continue reading Reframing
To be seen
With the move to the city, Lynne would be someone. She would be sophisticated, capable, confident. She would see herself reflected in the sleek glass windows of skyscrapers wearing elegant office clothes and high heeled shoes. She would cut her long hair into a fashionable style and wear make-up that was on trend, copied from … Continue reading To be seen
E. Travelli 