by Laurie | Jun 28, 2025 | Poetry, Serious
There were seven of us in my family: Three big-brothers, one big-sister A big father, a big mother And me They all died And here is my cry… Ours was a home of the party-line Lesser-laws could be said out loud That was fine, But the Martial-law Was a...
by Laurie | Jun 28, 2025 | Poetry, Serious
What is being said? …by the birds by another person by the wind whipping under clouds crashing together making thunder, Or a simple lack of noise Breathing a quiet tick, tick, tick I had (well ok, still have) a lot to say To share To explain To extrapolate and...
by Laurie | Jun 28, 2025 | Poetry, Serious
Where were you when I needed you so bad? All I had Was, “well…ok” or “maaaybe”, Which really meant: “do what you want baby” So you came over after midnight and tied me up And after you finished shooting off… Asked me to whip-up a gourmet stroganoff ...
by Laurie | Jun 28, 2025 | Poetry, Serious
Before when life was a mess I didn’t allow in the simpleness of YES A breathe-in of ease A song of calm Permission for mission-me The answer my worried self has always dreamed of… Am I safe? – YES Is it ok? – YES Will it last? – YES Do I...
by Laurie | Jan 19, 2025 | Poetry, Serious
I don’t hate you anymore Now that I don’t need you I don’t want to hit you in the head Or slap your face Or shake sense into your brain Now that I don’t need you I don’t want to report you, Punish you and cut you Now that I don’t need you I don’t really care about...
by Laurie | Jan 19, 2025 | Poetry, Serious
…taught me to hold onto my truth Taught me truth is medicine Taught me that when I break the shattered parts expand Taught me to allow, and melt, and love Into the cracks Taught me not to hide Taught me I am allowed privacy Taught me, I’m not so special Taught me to...
