I’m a diet junkie, a sucker for every new food plan that hits the streets, or the web. Juice fasting, fruit smoothies, veggie shakes–I’m in! Grapefruit diet, plant-based vegetarian or vegan, fruitarian or pescatarian. Sign me up! Broth-based soup with only green vegetables as passengers on that train. I’ll cook Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Med…
Category: Poetry
paper doll
the world is flatno matter proofof scientists the atmospheredullclouds merelypainted on the sky frozen faceno muscle memory heresmiling feels contrived a paper dolledges crumblingwith age fill me with airso that I may floatinto the atmosphere Written by Renee Butner – Clemmons, North Carolina, United States Feature Photo by Michael Burrows
How Rich People Live
Rich isn’t always as rich as #rich might seem. #livinglarge
So Be I
Strong #poetry right here!
The Locks Have Always Been the Same
I waited for you to come homeI stood there; arms stretched outstraining my cuffs at the joints,waiting for gravity to leech into your marrowfrom gorging yourself on the milk from my orchard of fruitless anticipations.I dissected and bred my faith’s primal instincts to believe that you would fall helplessinto the scents that called you familiar.Tension…
Chicken Soup for the Soul’s “Breakfast in Northport” Goes High When They Go Low
The latest publication of Chicken Soup for the Soul highlights stories by Black women. “I’m Speaking Now, Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage and Hope” include 12 poems. One of the poems, “Breakfast in Northport’ written by spoken word poet, Zorina Exie Frey, gives a poised lesson on how to…
The Cathedral
Strength hides where where one refuses to seek. #wisdom #thoughts
Black Bird
Flying free despite everything.
#poetry #creativewriting
A Typhoon of Brimstone, Black Light, and Fire Blankets
A peculiar kind of storm.
#creativewriting #poetry #writerscommunity
Daughter’s Father
Respect for #parents.
Fairy
Finding your way.
A Love of Shattered Things
Inheriting faults.
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