Dirty Words – Georgiann Carlson

The dirtiest words are those used to describe women and their anatomy No other words are filled with such hatred, cruelty and disgust I’m an artist, a writer, a vegetarian, an animal rights activist, and quite a few other things as well. I love books, cats, philosophy, good conversation, Chicago and the arts. So myContinue reading “Dirty Words – Georgiann Carlson”

Dirty Words – Candice L. Daquin

The party is in full force, women are lifting their skirts turning ankles, kicking legs higher, swaying men are throwing back brandy, urging on, wiping damp hands on the backs of chairs unseen. Children who are supposed to be sleeping, watch from the tops of stairs, for discarded drinks especially those too sweet and yellowedContinue reading “Dirty Words – Candice L. Daquin”

Through the Looking Glass – Christine E. Ray

my eyes rarely rise to meet reflection they slide away unconsciously unseen unseeing once, long gazes into mirrored glass were moments of self-indulgence self-reflection self-assurance but time, pain have taken their toll brightly lit bare-faced self-inventory has lost its charm only in steam-fogged moments do eyes boldly gaze through the looking glass seeking recognition ©Continue reading “Through the Looking Glass – Christine E. Ray”

Through the Looking Glass – Georgiann Carlson

the looking glass never lies we might but the mirror does not we see ourselves aging we see people fall out of sight gone forever we watch out lives play out through the looking glass see the joy and sadness the beauty and the ugliness we watch as our youth disappears the past simply erasedContinue reading “Through the Looking Glass – Georgiann Carlson”

Through The Looking Glass – Candice L. Daquin

through the looking glass there exists a woman who is not in pain she runs without restraint no manacle or disorder to her name people wait on a bridge for her to cross they are all those who have loved her calling from the other side that part of her heart cast in loneliness feelsContinue reading “Through The Looking Glass – Candice L. Daquin”