the rage trickled down my fingertips slick like gasoline the match made my eyes glaze the flame burned my lips the fire churning inside me the candlelight choked me with those feather like hands the glow made my cheeks rosy the flare reached up and slapped my cheek the way you did the honey coloredContinue reading “hot rage”
Author Archives: Isabella Ruiz
mariposa nina
you butterfly girl spread your wings and learn to fly do not let him clip those vivid wings or kiss those fluttered lips i know you feel butterflies deep inside your belly and i know you think he feels the flaps of their wings but instead of letting you soar he holds the scissors intendedContinue reading “mariposa nina”
cracking and lightning
the discomfort of the gray coldness embraced me in a familiar hug the tree bent down to say hello but only my ears could hear everyone else was deaf to the kindness they only heard the wails of the raindrops the bad storm lit up the night the familiar scent of home filled my noseContinue reading “cracking and lightning”
The Evolving Muse 