I see a body lying I see a body undressed I see a mind shut down I see a body trying to hide I see a body being touched I see a body being stroked…
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Dear Ta And Ma, I Want Parents
I’m in bed with my sweet little sister sleeping beside me My mother wished me a good night My friends on the group chat are all enjoying the last joke I sent My older sister…
I Have Broken My Own Heart
I have broken my own heart, and sob bitter tears over the oh-so many pieces. Like a mosaic that is ill-fitted and rough, the gouging, grotesque shapes bare the signs of silent battle. Only she…
Never Felt So Alone
I have a husband, 3 children, over 300 Facebook friends and of course I have many non Facebook friends, yet I feel alone. How can that be? I talk with my friends and family daily,…
Broken People
I never thought I would make it to this point in my life. When I was sixteen, I thought that I would have killed myself before my next birthday. Every birthday since then I’ve thought…
The Sexless Jews Of Orthodoxy
I’ve always been told that Judaism encourages all manner of human nature, as long as it is properly channeled, and in the right context. As it says in Kohelet, “Lakol zman va’et…tachat hashamayim.” Everything within…
Letting Go
they let go of the memory that they’d had but wasn’t their own and the parallels ate at their shoelaces watching as it took flight; gossamer flittings and clouds of spark and dust (light) a…
The Rules Of Engagement
“Mazel Tov, I’m engaged!” These words I dread These words haunt me Chasing me day by day Appearing by surprise Leaving me vulnerable And taking from me those I love “He’s amazing” I’m so happy…
