Ward ignites via candle flameto protect the sanctuaryof my habitat bedroom.Heady jasmine incense curlsaround invisible barriers.I scry.Nothing appears in the obsidian mirror.I shed skinas the sun goes downon me.Warmth radiatesfrom brain stem,along snaking spine,to end at my rattler tail.Sticky with humidity,tonight’s July airhugs my curvesas sweat glistens on flesh.Petrichor arrives- an omen.Late night summer rainContinue reading “A Writing Ritual”
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VI. The Lovers
I’d soften my body,mind, and behavior to melt into you. I’ll comb out the knotsto let down my hair from this tower room,then blossom as you climb the length to me.I want to be your soft girl,perfumed pillow, secret heart lover.I want you to be my only man,sacred space,sun and moon lover.Carve your markinto myContinue reading “VI. The Lovers”
Euterpe Visited Me Last Night
Everything I scrawlacross the page is a soundtrackbass bumping in my head.I wish I could sketcheach note onto your chestfor safekeeping.Our song plays behind my eyelids.It’s the flipping of comic bookpages in the hands of a child.This is the chorus.I’ll passive aggressively hintthis poem is about you.You and Me.Repeat times three.I can’t compose musicor holdContinue reading “Euterpe Visited Me Last Night”
Tea Leaves
Gravity leaves usswimming in the weedsQueen Anne’s lacefloral refuse left behind reveals an alternativestate of beingin my divination tea.Would you chase meif I was a bun bun? We could nibble wild carrots root, leaf, all.Would you catch me?Steal my lucky paw?So many questions, so few answers emergeat the bottom of my teacup.I’d be an astronautonContinue reading “Tea Leaves”
Carmilla Dawn 