LIFELINE By BeRn (c) 2/5/20

nothing to do and all day to do it i sit by my notebook and try to get to it but somehow i can’t seem to lift up my pen i hear the birds singing the sparrow, the wren then suddenly inside my head: a voice writing’s your lifeline you don’t have a choice then…

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YOUR SOUL FAMILY by Kianu Starr

‘Your soul family are those that are tuned into your frequency. You sense a strong connection beyond blood or race; you’re connected by energy and vibration. Through quantum communication, they intuitively answer your silent call and show up bringing unconditional love and support at the perfect times. You share an unspoken level of understanding… They…

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TAKING OFF THE MASK By Fiona Goodwin

I didn’t know that ‘shutdown’ Meant open up I didn’t know that Putting on a mask Meant taking it off I didn’t know you’ld join in the game Taking off the mask, sharing the pain I’m extraordinarily grateful My Quaranteam show just got a new name.

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KISS ME by Irina Orza

Kiss my heavy eyes from so much crying, Only your kiss would be able To put out the evil fire that encompassed them, To fill them with love and sun. Kiss my mouth, clenched lips What word and smile they lost. They will smile at you again, bright and in love as at the beginning.…

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OUR LOVELY by Rosella Gómez

In silent dreams we walk alone, for we have been told, only on the phone Till someone once unknown said, hey there your not alone, your not alone And the many voices that were once unheard, came to share of their own word Because one so true,with heart of light,came into our lives with a…

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VARIATION ON THE WORD SLEEP by Margaret Atwood

I would like to watch you sleeping, which might not happen. I would like to watch you, sleeping. I would like to sleep with you, to enter your sleep as its smooth dark wave slides over my head and walk with you through that lucent wavering forest of bluegreen leaves with its watery sun &…

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IS THIS LIFE? by BEVERLY GRAHAM

Is this Life? Is this what it’s going to be like… God…for how long? I need a hug I need to be touched I need to see your face Looking into mine. I need my family interaction I need my friends Covid-19 you’ve changed our lives… Long enough Take your ugly self away and… Leave…

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THE MASKS I WEAR by Bren Interlandi

During my Childhood I wore the “Everything is Perfect in Our Christian Family Home” Mask. In my Twenties I wore the “Let’s Marry a Man, That Should Be Fun” Mask. In my Thirties I wore the “I Can’t Be Gay, I am an Elementary School Teacher” Mask. However, it was during this time that I…

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I COULD NEVER BE WITH A MAN by Anonymous

Every night before you dream, his footsteps come your way. CLose your eyes tight, sink down and he might go away. The door creaks open and you hold your breath. The things he is about to do is worse than death He sits in the corner, gets a cigarette and lights on up. Takes a…

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LOCKDOWN IN BAJA by BeRn (c)2020

Will I ever be normal again locked down in my beautiful prison body stiff & brain mush overarching niggle telling me I’M NOT ENOUGH. Will I ever be normal again locked down in my beautiful prison no one to hug or kiss family and friends to yearn for and miss who tell me- YOU ARE…

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