Bright-eyed and ghostly white, she stares back at me. Let’s be friends, the first and last words she ever spoke. Let’s be friends. After that, a blur, A warm hand in mine, leading me across Open fields strewn with violet flowers A cascading red sun exploding like fireworks, Food rich like satin running through my […]
Black and grey, peeling fire-charred walls. My defenses destroyed, turned to dust. I never thought hate was a thing before. Go along to get along, always my style. I believed in – I trusted – you. I let myself – stupid so stupid. People warned me, You know I don’t listen, never listen. Photo drops […]
Pink cotton candy swirls and balloons that sound like bubble gum music when they pop. Thinking of you, the good that you do makes me smile. Thank you.
Half-glimpsed not seen in silver mirrors, Cutting my nerves like glass. I have let myself be trapped too long In strange, fantastical places. Nightmares, dreamscapes. Lonely, dark-eyed child whispers. I took the balloon, the half-torn ticket, Climbed aboard. Belts clicked into place. Sometimes fear is a good thing, hands gripping a steering wheel, children dozing […]
Let my people go. Not the kind of thing one hears Often waiting in line to check out groceries. Curious, despite myself, I peer. I see Them, the trio of half-washed, darker-skinned children, illegal immigrants cheap staff whatever Cost-cutting measures. Hastily, I turn away 2 for 5, is that a good deal after all? I […]
Found you Standing there, blood-stained knife in hand, Preparing to stab it in again. Bruises mark my body where you Threw me to the ground. I tried to stop you. I tried. Not realizing, that must be it, You are a doctor Performing emergency surgery. Soon You will see to me as well. Fine. Everything […]
Red terracotta brick silently strong below Porcelain that clinks, prettily. No one notices. Tiny feet Sneak across the dusty floor. Grab a cookie from the plain red jar While silk clad figures Debate over tea whether The way things have always been done still works. Behind a shadowy screen, wide eyes watch The show, Like […]
Brilliant You think you’re so smart, And you are. No, seriously, girl, you’re (unfortunately) going to Have to cope with being Brilliant at a time when It’s like making a political statement To Be Smart. To be A woman, smart and…. There doesn’t need to be an “and.” Shine
Anyone (It’s) Me not just anyone I try to be real in a world where- The existential bleak of suburban wastelands Float on the bubble of Can barely afford Until pop, and we’re left with- Ball bounces on pavement, Child gone. Winds howl across deserts. A shadow sweeps by. Vultures hunt. Piercing sunlight winks. Trying […]
I once owed money to you, Then one time became two. When I go inside Now I must hide Away from your point of view. Happy Monday. Just past the midpoint for the A-Z Challenge.
Anne Higa 