I write because I read. I read because I write.
her feet buried in a deep, deep soil of grief and self-doubt. a larva cocooned so long, afraid to break free, to break out. until the wind of change made her shell dance, wiggle, wriggle, jiggle, wobble, shake, bounce. life's gonna hurt but it's meant to be felt. come out now, free yourself, be brave. — P.S.… Continue reading Buried Deep
helium-filled balloons float up, up, away from the dust of the waiting earth, to kiss the sky's welcoming mirth. why do we find it hard to be like the cheery balloons-- happy when we're being let go? maybe because we prefer attachments over freedom. — 03.28.2017 ©2017 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Unsplash In response… Continue reading Attachments
Freeing the Criminal (Inspired by Criminal by Fiona Apple) You’re the criminal who has been jailed inside my heart. Locked with ball and chain, I’ve kept you hidden inside. I thought keeping you will make me blissful and glad. Nope. I’m just like a lone warrior waging a foolish fight. So come out now, my prisoner.… Continue reading Freeing the Criminal
Fly Out (Inspired by The Other Side of Paradise by Glass Animals) Cocooned inside her own catastrophe, the smiling sun teased her pale skin ceaselessly. Maybe it’s time to see the other side of paradise, the only way is to fly out from her word-made cave of lies. — 10.24.2016 ©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights… Continue reading Fly Out
You have dangerous eyes. They trapped me willingly, like a lunatic lost in love and lies. Close it so I’ll see light. I don’t need rescuing, my mind can regain its own wit and fight. Alone I will be fine. Like a new butterfly flying I’ll flourish, exist on my own, all mine. — Photo… Continue reading Dangerous: A Deten
I thought I lost me when you left suddenly years after 'I' died, eye fin'lly see the lie. You swallowed 'me' with your love, abandoned thee in one swift shove. Now 'I' is back bravely climbed up, from the grave you dug and gave, me, I, now saved. — 04.05.2016 ©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer Photo… Continue reading Saved
Disenthral: A Deten* I’ve lived so happily inside your own dark world, without a desire to be freed really. I did tried to break free against your harsh brute words but I failed like a wilted seed, badly. Mind lead weak heart fin’lly, they fought for my own worth and burned your spell like a… Continue reading Disenthral
*A collaboration with my new-found pen-partner, Josslyn Turner of A Life In Transition. From Darkness Stumbling, catching breath Through forest of black Where dreams are scarce Breakaway from the static Searching, seeking light 'tween trees like beasts Death seething in the gloom Catching souls that wilt Struggling, fighting for purpose Escape from the lingering shadows Where regrets… Continue reading From Darkness*
Escape Raindrops washes my dark tainted pass, train rails erases mem'ries I don't want to last. It's time to fly fast--- away from them, towards his arms. --- ©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Wilson Lau Note: I said I'm taking a break with writing prompts, but the blessing that would make me… Continue reading Escape
Come Out: A Fib* Set your spirit free from doubt, let your heart speak up, fifty shades of freedom, come out. — ©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Unsplash In response to May Book Prompts - by Sarah Doughty and MahWrites. Today's prompt is Fifty Shades of Freedom. - Fib Fib or fibonacci poem is based on the… Continue reading Come Out
