Category Archives: Black Peonies

A collection of poems inspired by Degas’s “Dancers in Pink.”

Poem 5

insignificant chatter they travel in packs thirsty for Her myths planted with all we lack snapping pearly whites stomping rhythmic feet imaginations wild the casualties beneath remember us then all that innocence cost dreams too big for sleep all that … Continue reading

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Poem 4

a violet in the snow severed by the sun it aches to reach the sky but it rests too far above a quiver in its stem a tremble in her leaf a mighty thump, a petal falls maybe when the … Continue reading

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Poem 3

come over here and take this dress, its pinkness, its flowers, the abundance of creamy white cleavage. rip it from my body and call it yours, hang it on your bedpost like a flag proclaiming victory, my sign of defeat.

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Poem 2

a broken girl in a perfect world living a routined lie a warm heart dead with tears so red you wish she wouldn’t cry she lost her fight her drive, her might against the shreds of will a broken girl … Continue reading

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Poem 1

Leave the scene and you Shall find pairs in pink With dreams as guides Stolen words from open Mouths with answers in The corsets, a flower Pinned with hope for Love, a wish they’ll have To forfeit.

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