(written October 2022) I rose at dawn and made my way down to the sea. I thought if I immersed myself in the ocean, I might be free, relieved from the burden of your words and the wounds I still carry. The saltwater made my wounds sting, but your words refused to drown, remaining attachedContinue reading “I can breathe”
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Too good to be true
“No jumpstart can cure the pain of rejection”
Wounds
“But broken hearts and minds require more than thread.”
Electricity
(written December 2022) Unsplash Image by Nikhita Singhal A current of electricity courses through my veins, and the longing remains. Your name sparks the flame. Why do the embers of you refuse to refrain from entering my domain? “Can it not rain?” I ask myself as your power surges once more. Must I implore theContinue reading “Electricity”
Heavenly Angel
(written December 2022) Unsplash Image by Alexander Zvir I looked for you in the crowd. I could not find you there. You have disappeared again like a puff of smoke into the air. I walked for miles searching for your smile, but I could find no trace. The image of you has now begun toContinue reading “Heavenly Angel”
The Heart and Feather
“Floating
free like a feather.”
Life after Life
“But what most people want is to live in peace.”
Pieces of Me
“That version of me no longer exists”.
The Unwelcome Guest
“The unwelcome guest is the grim reaper with no disguise.”
We are who we are
(written March 2023) “At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” – Frida Kahlo, Unsplash Image by Becca Tapert Never be ashamed of your scars.We are who we are. Copyright © 2023 Maggie WatsonAll rights reserved
In the Shadow of my Pen 