previously published poetry 

and alliteration, no less!

 

Half the Sky:

© 2017

 

 

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5 Short Poems About Fear

 

Briana is afraid of the number “7”.

When she wants to order a pizza,

she calls her friend

whose number has no sevens

 

♦

 

Tom is afraid of people

In white, button-down shirts.

Damn it!

They are everywhere.

 

♦

 

Sophie is afraid of going insane,

and it is making her

Crazy.

 

♦

 

Bryan is afraid of his own thoughts,

but he cannot turn them off

(there’s no switch for that).

They are always with him.

 

♦

 

Katrina was so afraid of dying

that she never got to

Live.

 

©2016

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“Blood”

 

Blood meant that someone would kiss my owie and give me a band-aid.

Blood meant that a shiny nickel and a new tooth were coming.

Blood meant that my nose was once again my enemy, embarrassing me at the most awkward of moments.

Blood meant that I had miscalculated on the monkey bars and my knees had paid the price.

Blood meant a note on blue paper and a trip to the nurse’s office.

 

 

Blood meant that I was no longer a child.

Blood meant that someone had switched out the dull razor with a brand new one and didn’t bother to tell me.

Blood meant that I would need at least six Motrin that day.

Blood meant that my body could incubate life.

Blood meant that I was not safe, not even in my own home.

 

 

Blood meant another month of being unsuccessful, like a very tiny death.

Blood meant another chance to try again.

Blood meant a miracle.

Blood meant ten thousand and one reasons to be grateful.

 

 

Blood meant the fragility of life, hanging by a thread.

Blood meant endless days of bed rest, longing just to take a shower.

Blood meant that my margins had opened to release the life inside.

Blood meant that you were finally here.

Blood means that I will kiss your owie and give you a band-aid.

 

 

 

©2015

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©2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They had an inspirational quote here! How novel!