Category: 25 Pins in a packet women creators
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“Justice” and other poems by Rachel Lauren Storm
Justice I believe in transformation, pupa-to-winged emergence. I believe in the power of the pulsating chrysalis the eating of lessons and the uncurling of fetal winters. I believe in the stillness of calm after storm the redressing of old wounds and the snakeskin-shed of bandages. I believe anger is grief in new clothes, I believe…
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“Síle Na Gig” and other poems by Libby Hart
Agatha Most paintings portray you as a placid woman bearing a salver, as if you were offering cupcakes, rather than the two breasts that were sheared from your body. If there is anguish, it’s half-hearted. If there is blood, it’s a thimbleful. Such feeble depictions of brutal revenge. Some say you were then rolled…
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“Dear Eavan” by C. Murray
Eavan Boland (1944-2020) Break the glass that holds morning’s flame. Proceed from your room— I have become so aware of my hands, their folding of things of too-sweet smelling fabrics (washing machine is crocked) their patting of panes, pain, counter-pane, administering drugs or massages to a dying cat— I chose not to believe your death.…
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‘Fold’ and other poems by Kay Liston
Fold Melded into the metal door at the back of the old Alhambra, Sheltered by a short canopy that still boasts the glory of its stained green glass, Maurice tries to move his frozen arm. All feeling fails him, as he pumps the fingers of his right hand. The thumping heart rhythms in his ears…
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“The First Casualty of the Summer” and other poems by Emily S. Cooper
The First Casualty of the Summer Can a dropped ice cream be a joyful sight? A slight of thought, akin to road kill: a dead badger is still a badger that was once alive. Can a spark of juvenile pride (the curl tightly looped to touch the forehead of the whipped pile) be saved…
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“Soon” and other poems by Lisa Bain
Soon “Let’s get together soon,” without setting a date is the tactic we always use to keep others on the line without actually giving of our time. You’ve made it clear you don’t have time for me, so why would I tell you my secret when everything would have to change? I’m torn. I’ll…
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“Bitter Gourd” and other poems by Nishi Pulugurtha
Bitter Gourd The dense green is a nice photo-op I hold the mobile in my hand As I look around for something that grabs my attention I notice a bitter gourd hanging beautifully The leaves creeping here and there Entwining with the dead branches fallen all over Hues of green and brown I see another…
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Poems by Christine Murray at Indelible (AUD)
Originally posted on Indelible: Christine Murray lives in Dublin with her two children Tadhg and Anna. Her poetry has been widely published, both in print and online, in chapbooks, anthologies, and journals. She founded and edits Poethead; A Poetry Site that is dedicated to platforming work by women poets, their translators, and editors. She is…
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“For Us, Fragile Things” and other poems by Aishling Heffernan
Your Silence. I have kept this brand of violence in my heart, A broken strange sort of shard, That is unrelentingly hard, That is as pale as western sunlight, Covered by western clouds. Painting your house, In strange colours For my eyes to digest – Quiet memories, Of your strangely coloured pain. It was silent,…
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