Tag: poem

by Mary E. Lowd

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Flying higher
Than wings could carry her
But trapped behind
A pane of glass Continue reading “The Existential Crisis of a Bird in Space”

by Mary E. Lowd

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Years after
The end of the parties
And the laughter
When the calamity concluded Continue reading “Claiming the Ruins”

by Mary E. Lowd

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At the heart of the city
A crystal, so pretty
Mysterious, imperious
What glories could it control? Continue reading “The Ruins Around the Crystal”

by Mary E. Lowd

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Delicate crystal
Beautiful to behold
Sprung from the roots
Of an invaluable willow Continue reading “Willow Root Crystals”

by Mary E. Lowd

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The crystals in her antlers
Resonate
Picking up signals
Long forgotten sigils Continue reading “Led by Her Antlers”

by Mary E. Lowd

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Mementos, treasures
Living tokens
Of a place she’s forgotten
—not fully forgotten— Continue reading “Remembering Jellyfish on Neptune XVI”

by Mary E. Lowd

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A moment of communion
A sample taken
To bring home
To her spaceship’s aquarium Continue reading “Collecting Jellyfish on Neptune XVI”

by Mary E. Lowd

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Gentle, peaceful
Her fur is thick
So the sting won’t hurt
She traveled far Continue reading “Touching Jellyfish on Neptune XVI”

by Mary E. Lowd

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Awkward first date
Between a cat and a collie
She loves the chaos
He likes things orderly Continue reading “Coffee Date”

by Mary E. Lowd

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Turning my mind inside out
Letting my ideas fly free
They’ve been trapped inside Continue reading “Scraping Out the Inside of My Mind”