Raw Earth Ink
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Tag: Self Worth
Red White and Blues
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”
Dragon-Slayer
your fingers trail in the lazy riversof my heartI remember youI remember you! you with your troubled pastand a hopeful futureyou with the fires of passionon the corner of your lipyour delicate heart and shy feettrodding lightly(you long ago learnedto keep quiet as a… Continue Reading “Dragon-Slayer”
Available Now – We Lived Like Kings by G.M. Manzi
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”
Sometimes Life Does
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”
Available Now – The Invisible Exhibitionist by emje mccarty
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”
Illusion vs Delusion | REBLOG
I asked my therapist to be very direct with me early on in our sessions…. That’s the thing about honesty. If we can own our feelings and experience, there is nothing to fear about truth. If we can step into OUR authentic selves, we… Continue Reading “Illusion vs Delusion | REBLOG”
Sandbars
completely disintegratedI became wholebeauty within purposethe first time your soulwashed over mine you, a wave crashingshattering mea million grains mixedswirling, swept up and awayyou ebbedrising into collapseupon my shore, splashing again, againyou formed then reformed me an ever-changingsandbar am Inow with you, the forcewhich… Continue Reading “Sandbars”
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