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Daphelba DeBeauvoir
May 14
Where Shadows Greet the Light
Where Shadows Greet the Light
Releasing trauma pain in communion with others
Leah J. 🕊
Jun 10
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Expecting to Cry
Expecting to Cry
When old songs return to form
Terry Barr
Dec 7
A shadow behind the sun
A shadow behind the sun
Dried up, shriveled, weather-beaten,
John Edward Marks (JEM)
Dec 4
The Rainbow is the Circle
The Rainbow is the Circle
Barefoot and slapping into the shimmering arc that reaches its colored waters from sacrifice to abandonment, I don’t even know I’m…
Trisha Traughber
Dec 3
Shadowing
Shadowing
squirming with words,
John Edward Marks (JEM)
Dec 2
Shadows on a broken glass
Shadows on a broken glass
Fresh water suits my watery nature. I squint at the ripples of redemption, Watch the ducks glide beside me
John Edward Marks (JEM)
Dec 2
Holding Hearts on the Editing Side
Holding Hearts on the Editing Side
Being an ally helped heal my worst PTSD trigger.
Jessica Ball
Dec 1
When Your Rapist Has a Child
When Your Rapist Has a Child
There is no right way to approach this.
Laura Fox
Nov 30
A change of state
A change of state
His denim shirt ripped
John Edward Marks (JEM)
Nov 26
How I Put the Pieces Together
How I Put the Pieces Together
Growing up Alcoholic
Sally Gallagher
Nov 25
You are Valuable Despite Depression
You are Valuable Despite Depression
We all have something to offer our fellow humans
Kitty Hannah Eden
Nov 23
When “I love you” is a trigger
When “I love you” is a trigger
No one is prepared for the reaction
Kayla Douglas
Nov 23
Man and Dog
Man and Dog
If all the days of all the years were made of wine and gold They’d be present in the light of intelligence in this one dog’s eyes. This…
John Edward Marks (JEM)
Nov 22
The Cottage By The Sea
The Cottage By The Sea
I’m half of a girl
Lucy Morris
Nov 21
Close Your Eyes
Close Your Eyes
A short poem about a life longing for security
Kayla Douglas
Nov 21
Blue Black Skies
Blue Black Skies
Poetry
Vaishali Paliwal
Nov 20
How Addiction Can Impact a Family
How Addiction Can Impact a Family
The Fallout of growing up with alcohol
Sally Gallagher
Nov 20
Re: Normalizing Therapy
Re: Normalizing Therapy
We feel enough shame for things we can’t control; why should we be ashamed of seeking help?
Brianna Bennett ✨
Nov 19
Above the vaulted sky
Above the vaulted sky
Too many words
John Edward Marks (JEM)
Nov 19
Prying Eyes.
Prying Eyes.
Your prying eyes, Your penetrating gaze. Your deep voice, Pouring gasoline on the blaze. You overpower Merely because you can…
Melody McCune
Nov 18
Another Helping of Grief
Another Helping of Grief
The Bright Star lives on without Jimmy
Terry Barr
Nov 18
Blue
Blue
Forget me not blue
John Edward Marks (JEM)
Nov 16
Can Lack of Connection be a Gift?
Can Lack of Connection be a Gift?
Could being free from family be a plus?
Kayla Douglas
Nov 15
Nothing more
Nothing more
Than the regiment of day
John Edward Marks (JEM)
Nov 14
Semiotics
Semiotics
These fingers point at letters
John Edward Marks (JEM)
Nov 12
Stutterer
Stutterer
Photo by Ben White on Unsplash
John Edward Marks (JEM)
Nov 11
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