I want to hurt you if only to prove That you’ve finally let me in close enough to mean something to you. -Sept 2019
I know you might think that if he was out of the picture that you and I might still be in frame. But even without him we’d still be shattered glass on the floor. I’m sorry that shards of your heart are there too because only picture memories are left of me and you. -Sept 2019
Today we have Jamey Boelhower who has published many collections for the years! Jamey writes poetry, blogs, and a fiction novel Under the Lights. Since Jamey wrote a collection along side his son, one could guess his collection circle around family and life tribulations. What’s the biggest difference in your poetry from your first collection to your most recent? One…
This reunion isn’t as I imagined it would be. I knew I’d changed over the past 3 years but I forgot that you could too. I’ve built fantasies from past memories But all I have to show for it is a disappointing reality. -Sept 2019
Your friends know you in a way I probably never will and that makes me feel like I don’t know you at all. -Sept 2019
Maria at Sampaguitas is a fantastic magazine to submit your piercing yet tender pieces to. The magazine encompasses so many different forms from short stories and essays to poetry and photography. If you’re a creative artist, definitely give them a look! I lucked out by having a regular contributor Venus Davis review my collection Where I Ache! “In Megan O’Keeffe’s…
You always say that you wish I would let you in. But baby, if I do, will you promise not to hurt me? But if you’re not patient with me Then baby, I’m shutting all the doors. If you will let me breathe Then I will let you see the rest of me. -2015
Today we chat with Matt from his Alternative Darkness blog where love, grief, and malice all intertwine to create insightful poems. Let’s dive into the dark now: Has writing poems about death and grief been helpful in the healing process? Would you recommend writing to others grieving? Well, I don’t write poems about death because I’m dealing with a…
I know I’m not your’s but I hope you know I’m not anyone else’s. I’m not interested in love if it’s not your’s. I’m not looking to be wrapped up in anyone’s arms at night. But I’ll open the door if it’s you knocking. It’s only you that makes the heat rush in my blood And a smile…
You broke my heart so you better pay up. It may be in pieces but you’ll have to buy every last one. No refunds, no returns. You know it’s always been yours. -Aug 2019