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The Rape of Lucretzia

I live in dishonour, even spurned by death I can’t cry Lucretzia,  of virtue I’m bereft And though they call me free and say I live with choice I can never blot out that inner ancient voice The one that speaks through stories, written in my veins The one that sings in silence, binds my soul […]

The Rape of Lucretia

I live in dishonour, never spurned by death I can’t cry her name,  of virtue I’m bereft And though they call me free and say I live with choice I can never blot out that inner ancient voice The one that speaks through stories, written in my veins The one that sings in silence, binds […]

Recovery

She sits back in her chair Her eyes on me like stage lights Red lips move and I flinch Words may break my bones She asks: what does recovery mean to you I sit in silence as a crystal ball plummets through my empty insides I hear it smash at my feet And fall to […]

Giving up the Fight

It’s time to give this up Time to let it go Admit that you are powerless And always have been so Learn that all this passion comes from being ill As bombs are dropped on children calmly take your pills Do not open Facebook Until you’re half asleep That way you won’t post the stuff […]

The Woman They See

I want to be The woman they see Wake in the mornings Knowing she’s me They say she’s brave But she cowers below Paints on a face From which the rest flows A lying façade As she faces each class At the start of each one Her heart’s beating fast And then come the lost […]

The Witch Must Die

It is a universal truth One that sinks in during youth If you try perchance to dream Unravel stories at the seams You’ll find witches in the stitches Jealous crones and bitter bitches Cut your feet on broken glass Truthful mirrors never last Soaked in blood, those little pieces Sing a lyric, one that teases […]

Love Outside Eden

My name is Lilith I was the first woman of eden born from the earth they call me a monster who feeds on child blood say I was born wicked formed out of mud Adam was favoured I wouldn’t give in He wanted a meek girl (the mother of sin) Father was angry told me […]

To Prove that I am Human

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Stronger than you know Although you call me weak My shoulders hold the earth sometimes I stand and grit my teeth I still hold out my hand Although my flesh is maimed And though my blood is dripping I still take the blame Weaker than you know Although you…

To Prove that I am Human

Stronger than you know Although you call me weak My shoulders hold the earth sometimes I stand and grit my teeth I still hold out my hand Although my flesh is maimed And though my blood is dripping I still take the blame Weaker than you know Although you call me strong I sell myself […]

VicTORYan Utopia

History tells of treason It speaks in quiet tones History holds rebellion Old as standing stones Bloody war and murder Lurk within our genes Sleeper cells of rage Lie hidden in our dreams Law and order holds us Its not a free for all Those who hold the riches Never face the fall Rich men […]