Sharon FrancesApr 19, 20231 min readThe Vineclinging to worth a vine narrowly chokes me with doubt about what happened when I left myself out in the rain When I lay on a bench...
Sharon FrancesApr 7, 20231 min readLean into the nightI look back at her unsuspecting face So busy A buzzing bee Tending her garden Spreading pollen To help everything grow Except herself So...
Sharon FrancesApr 3, 20231 min readTouchHave you felt the scar yet? The tissue is tough, The skin is tight. You are afraid to. That's okay. Take it slow. Here... just a finger....
Sharon FrancesApr 3, 20231 min readWhen?When did I get old, when was I young? When did I need to hear your voice, Feel your breath as you whisper in my ear? Was it when we were...
Sharon FrancesMar 30, 20231 min readStarting NewSquish me like a lump of clay Deflate me like a balloon Break me like a weed in a storm This life has torn me up and spit me out And I...