The earth breathes awkwardas though taking its last breath The dark falls skywardinto stars that someone left The air shifts … More
Tag: gothic
darkness light
If only you couldbleed like meto fall to piecesinside outand by the prickingof my thumbsI hide awaya life undone. Let … More
deep
Deep into autumnkicking the leavespassing under their treesnow bareorphans once againhaving drawn themselvesinto the earthunder the soilwholly interredbut for their … More
host (an all hallows study)
the leaves are the ghostshaunting the winterlong shadowstrees are the hostshiding time in their fissures and hollows. © Emma Calder
hearing voices (an all hallows study)
(an all hallows study) My earth is filledwith fines of dustthe casket handlesgleam to rust… sit and miss mewithering,sit and … More
reclamation (an all hallows study)
(an all hallows study) If I die youngbury me in satinplease say onlygood things about medon’t let my lossbe all … More
confidante (an all hallows study- beginnings)
(an all hallows study) Descending into darkthe year’sdescendingintodark; Death comes caring notfor friend of for foefor lovers or for hope; … More
might be mine
Through these eyesyou may findlullabiesor alibiesa thin disguisethat you forgothow to recognisean endless knotthat wraps aroundthis sleeping heart; The mirror … More
night shifts
The night shifts,contorting, twisting shadowsvulgar limbs exposing aches,desires, wants and greeds; The night wincedburning to the touchretreating into deeper shadesof … More
to take
to take this embraceof memories and lacetease a sense of othernessthat comes from this caress. making a thoughtfrom cinders and … More
Deathless Shadows 