by Mary E. Lowd
Like it literally hurts him to smile
But he’s doing it anyway
For you Continue reading “His Smile”
Tag: poem
The Amount of Praise
by Mary E. Lowd
The amount of specific and varied
Sincere praise that is offered Continue reading “The Amount of Praise”
Echoes
by Mary E. Lowd
I can’t always tell the difference between us
And it makes me want to scream Continue reading “Echoes”
Like a Phone
by Mary E. Lowd
I feel like a phone whose battery
Has a maximum capacity
Of 20% Continue reading “Like a Phone”
Taken for Granted
by Mary E. Lowd
You used to be someone I planned with
But now you’ve become someone I manage Continue reading “Taken for Granted”
Stream of Consciousness
by Mary E. Lowd
An essay of thoughts I composed
When my thoughts
Were more pictures than words
But that I’m finding my way
Back through now Continue reading “Stream of Consciousness”
All in My Head
by Mary E. Lowd
If it’s all in my head
Then maybe
Through sheer force of willpower
I can fix it Continue reading “All in My Head”
You’ve Touched Me
by Mary E. Lowd
I thought I was happy
When I refused to let the pain
Overtake me Continue reading “You’ve Touched Me”
Hands Embrace My Face
by Mary E. Lowd
My hand touches my face
A gesture that could mean anything
The skittering creatures of my hands
Have sought safety and solace Continue reading “Hands Embrace My Face”
The Fundamental Particle
by Mary E. Lowd
The universe is being built
Over and over again
Piece by piece
By every mind that wakes up in it Continue reading “The Fundamental Particle”