Sheherezade's poetry and fiction page

I walk around in circles, counting the minutes till the pieces align. There is a hole where my heart used to be. In your hands the trembling shards combin e To form a living, breathing mass: Your property. You cradle it with kisses and feed it with sighs. Your breath will keep it warm inside. It... Sign in to see full entry.

Jack Climbing up to the giant's world Of feather-light clouds and golden eggs. Beans no longer jingle in his ragged pocket But he whistles as he hauls himself up. Like one of Columbus' sailors spying land from afar, He heralds his find aloud. "I've found the enchanted palace!" The giant will kill... Sign in to see full entry.

If you fail, all the world may collapse beneath your feet. You will crush the yielding earth And doom its vibrant song to eternal quiet. Your ears will burst, so strong will be the deafening silence. A black hole, an empty crust. A burning core. To be forever empty of life and sound, Forever full of... Sign in to see full entry.

The Mask Ebbing and flowing with every last breath, It chases the skies and pierces their depth. At night it reclines on an ottoman there, Tucked in between my bed and my chair. You wouldn't believe all the trouble it took To look up this sickness inside of a book. This longing to pull all my... Sign in to see full entry.

Love Me Like a Song Love me like a song, that rises slowly with the dawn Takes shape as the dew dissolves, and melts in the rain. Love me like a forest, shelter me with the branches Of your strong arms, keep me grounded and rooted to you. Love me like a flower that has petals yet to be revealed Let... Sign in to see full entry.

In time you will see that you misjudged me, But I will not wait for vindication. It is an empty justice if it does not serve the both of us. Mired in guilt, but with clenched fists, I stand renewed. I can live my life without you, But I cannot live without my dignity. I will hold my head up high,... Sign in to see full entry.

Amidst the burning embers of my mind, I see the imprint of your face, Staring out at me from the flames... The shadows in your eyes are so accusatory, And I know the trust you had in me is gone. What I would not do to seal the pages of this book shut, To open up a new volume and start with you... Sign in to see full entry.

Mâchar'aien Make me calm, make me better. Soothe the seething sea that tosses inside my heart No matter what the weather. You steer me and lead me to sandy beaches And ask only that I sit with you. Make me calm, make me better. Make me sing while the tide rises, rises. Make me light, make me better.... Sign in to see full entry.

Lucy She massages one of her bunions with a sore hand. Scrubbed the walls, mopped the floors, Did the groceries and cooked dinner. Sewed a loose button on his shirt because It was one of the few he really liked. Here's the mail with a few bills for him. The rent money was going to come out of his... Sign in to see full entry.

Grandma Bending down in her rocking chair out of sheer habit, Gnarled fingers always curled. Pieces of old cambric cloth, soft scraps of yarn Hang like tendrils f rom her hands. She works away like a wise old squirrel, Knows she will no longer b e in this world. A patterned quilt for her grandson... Sign in to see full entry.