BEHIND THESE WALLS by Denise Comtois

And behind these walls. Where the madness crawls confusion fills my mind. Where time passes slow and the feelings grow that I may forever be confind. Into this place. I must stay in place to keep us all safe., is what iam told. I don’t know whom to believe anymore. But I will do my…

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SLEEPLESS by Bren Interlandi

Dawn brings a melancholy ending to my intimate gathering of friends, Darkness & Overthinking. She interruptes Night that brought us Jasmine Tea, Cozy Blankets and Soul Touching Music. Even though Dawn is expected, her presence still makes us feel uneasy and agitated. Darkness is familar with this routine but she isn’t quite ready for the…

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CORONA CRYING by Fiona Goodwin

I am being peeled like an onion Cracked like a walnut at Christmas Just enough pressure to break the outside I prayed once to be useful “Whatever it takes “ I cried The alabaster jar must be smashed open To spill the perfume inside That damn alarm it can’t be stopped The heat outside means…

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A CHRISTMAS JOKE by Carrie Pemberton-Ford

Knock knock Who’s there? I raise my eyes From the glare Of cathode rays Morecambe and Wise In Black and White. Knock, knock, knock Insistent ground bass Knock and a soprano voice! My mother’s Faltering Fsharp Sounds out My father’s name Im up, green tissue crown Abandoned, tinsel tangled Sandals trip me childhood slips, I…

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INTIMATE TERRORISM by Fiona Goodwin

I was not kind to myself last night When I couldn’t sleep And then went to sleep at 8 am And slept till 10. Lying in Is still a crime in my mind It was when I was young I realise in Corona time The usual rules don’t apply There is a new sheriff in…

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THANK YOU CORONA by Fiona Goodwin

I am in my own head No one else to blame For bad thoughts, unkindness Negativity’s friends It’s great to blame others And make them wrong It’s great to feel superior Because you’re so very chilled when you live alone ‘ Walk on’ says Captain Tom You’ll never be alone There is a reckoning inside…

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