Tag: Relationship
Posted on July 3, 2022
by tara caribou
14 Comments
would have been, in days past, that the arguments and pain and hurtful words would have thrown me into a spiral. envisioning red ribbons across pale flesh and splashes of life (precious) dripping onto bathroom tiles. forget the sharp blade, I’d reach for the… Continue Reading “Red White and Blues”
Category: PoetryTags: Clear Mind, Connection, Control, Coping, Free Verse, Friendship, Good Days and Bad Days, Hope, Lessons, Mental Health, Musings, Nature, OCD, Personal Growth, Poem, Poetry, Possibilities, Relationship, Self Worth, Writing
Posted on June 9, 2022
by tara caribou
30 Comments
A woman holds my hand. I’ve never seen her before but she’s showing me a photograph of a handsome young couple standing in front of a blue Cadillac and now she’s started crying. She keeps asking if I remember him, in the faded photograph,… Continue Reading “Lost Years”
Category: Flash FictionTags: Alzheimer’s, Character Sketch, Flash Fiction, Grief, Life, Loneliness, Loss, Memories, Mental Health, Relationship, Short Story, Turmoil, Writing
Posted on May 31, 2022
by tara caribou
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Raw Earth Ink is proud to present G.M. Manzi’s debut poetry book, We Lived Like Kings. “I’d one day love to spin a tale from yarn weaved from that which brings me joy, peace, and serenity. But the fount of creativity is unfortunately better… Continue Reading “Available Now – We Lived Like Kings by G.M. Manzi”
Posted on May 29, 2022
by tara caribou
27 Comments
He dips his pen into the inkwell. Lifts it carefully, tapping it gently on the edge of the jar before moving back to his paper. His fingertips, forever stained with the heavy black ink, never hesitate. Not a moment passes where there aren’t thoughts… Continue Reading “The Higher Call”
Category: Flash FictionTags: Author, Character Sketch, Determination, Flash Fiction, Life, Loneliness, Loss, Love, Poet, Prose, Relationship, Writer, Writing
Posted on May 23, 2022
by tara caribou
51 Comments
Ray-ray always took extra care when preparing to meet Danny. She used to primp and preen, addressing each curl with precision and care. The dark dreads would stand straight out if she let them. But Danny was worth it. She would apply the hair… Continue Reading “Sometimes Life Does”
Category: Flash FictionTags: Character Sketch, Dreams, Flash Fiction, Friendship, Heart, Life, Loneliness, Longing, Loss, Love, Relationship, Sadness, Self Worth, Short Story, Turmoil
Posted on May 4, 2022
by tara caribou
10 Comments
Raw Earth Ink is proud to present emje mccarty’s newest book, The Invisible Exhibitionist. Artist and author emje mccarty spent two years digging introspectively into her heart and mind, inking a self-portrait each day within her intimate private journals. With the clarity of hindsight… Continue Reading “Available Now – The Invisible Exhibitionist by emje mccarty”
Category: PublishingTags: Art, Book Release, emje mccarty, Fine Art Collection, Indie Author, Indie Publishing, Personal Growth, Poetry, Relationship, Self Portrait, Self Worth, Share
Posted on May 2, 2022
by tara caribou
32 Comments
Ripple was the type of dog you don’t easily forget. She had showed up one early-summer morning through my back gate and right on to my back porch as if she’d always lived here. I was sitting at the dining table, drinking my first… Continue Reading “Just a Dog Named Ripple”
Category: Flash FictionTags: Connection, Dog, Flash Fiction, Friendship, Heart, Inner Beauty, Lessons, Pet, Relationship, Short Story, Writing
Posted on April 16, 2022
by tara caribou
28 Comments
Silence abounds until I truly listen Just within hearing plays a melody Each beat in time with glimpses of you Your eyes reflecting the shimmer of sunset Lips turned up in the faintest of smiles The touch of your fingertips Brushing the back of… Continue Reading “Our Symphony”
Category: PoetryTags: Beautiful, Connection, Free Verse, Friendship, Life, Longing, Love, Music, Poem, Poetry, Relationship, Romance, Song, Writing