Grief
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22 Birthdays
Every birthday I love to write about how far along I have come that year, a romantic letter for 1, if you may. On this birthday too, I have many such accomplishments to write about. However, this heart simply has no space for pride tonight. When I woke up this morning I wished with all Continue reading
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I Have A Couple Of Things To Say To You, Actually.
You don’t look good in that cap. Remove it this instant. How could you ruin that beautiful head of hair? How could you mess it up so badly?remove it. I lay in bed all day today and yesterday, and last week- when I could. Then I gathered the energy I found in tiny crevices that Continue reading
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How That Night Went
I have only a vague memory of this- the few sensations I could salvage from a piece of memory soaked in alcohol- it was my birthday after all. We sat on my bed, fresh sheets- a deep red with specks of gold, laid out clean and straight a few hours before. On my body is Continue reading
ANIKA ELIZ BABY 