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ghost story

when you hear your story on her lips
and your hands shake
because the story looks just like
you used to

Posted byemilyApril 3, 2020April 3, 2020Posted inpoetryLeave a comment on ghost story

songbird marrow

I need the sun
the hike
I need to stretch out every insecurity

Posted byemilyMarch 6, 2020April 3, 2020Posted inpoetryLeave a comment on songbird marrow

heal me, heal me

beautiful magic
in warm water

Posted byemilyMarch 5, 2020April 3, 2020Posted inpoetryLeave a comment on heal me, heal me

let it whisper to you

if you have a hard time
looking at your body

Posted byemilyMarch 4, 2020April 3, 2020Posted inpoetryLeave a comment on let it whisper to you

pick you out

if I’d beenbrought up oncautionary talesinstead of fairy talesI would’ve been able topick you out of a crowdpick you out of my teethafter eating your heartright outbefore youeverfound me

Posted byemilyMarch 2, 2020March 2, 2020Posted inpoetryLeave a comment on pick you out

it’ll never find you

“If you’re not open to love,
it’ll never find you.”

Posted byemilyMarch 1, 2020February 27, 2020Posted inpoetryLeave a comment on it’ll never find you

slow burn red

slow burn red
a cigarette and
silent promise
to watch

Posted byemilyFebruary 28, 2020February 27, 2020Posted inLongform, poetryLeave a comment on slow burn red

loose me at my seams

loose me at my seams
frankly unraveled

Posted byemilyFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020Posted inpoetry, UncategorizedTags:anxietyLeave a comment on loose me at my seams

I say the same

“You’re not what I expected,”

Posted byemilyFebruary 26, 2020February 27, 2020Posted inpoetry, UncategorizedLeave a comment on I say the same

I’m undone, I’m undone

why can’t I stop dreading this endless ache

Posted byemilyFebruary 26, 2020February 27, 2020Posted inpoetryTags:anxietyLeave a comment on I’m undone, I’m undone

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