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Boys are Broken

A Poem by Chenin Marie

Calloused hands from trying to build boysill prepared to be menScar tissue on arteries, losing parts of meon each mannequin I piecetogetherAnd each ti..

Not a Gardener

A Poem by Chenin Marie

This is not finished, just needed to get it down.

I-8

A Poem by Chenin Marie

I saw angels on interstate 8Wings leather boundAnd arms rested on handlebarsInbetween white lines on the highwaySynchronized two wheel riders.

Mute

A Poem by Chenin Marie

I had to tell youBecause sewing my lips shutDid more damage than prying them openI had to tell youBecause every night you fell right asleepI laid awak..

Architecture

A Poem by Chenin Marie

I laid brick and mortarBuilding with youBut there came a pointWhen I no longer yearned to buildAnd I knewThe higher up we wentThe harder it would be f..

Green Thumb

A Poem by Chenin Marie

My seed was planted next to yoursand as we sproutedour stems intertwinedWe grew like thisnaturallyBut my petals began to wiltAnd no matter how hard I ..

I Am

A Poem by Chenin Marie

I am human Cautious Bold but scared. I am a woman Proud Intelligent and self aware. I am a child Curious Playful and naive. I am myself B..

Looking Glass

A Poem by Chenin Marie

The trees are dancing outside my window. A soundtrack of birds fills my house. Racoon tailed fluffy cat, perfectly perched on the windowsill, engage..

Endgame

A Poem by Chenin Marie

Isn't it lovely this charade we endorse When we refuse to let go once loves run its course Youre just a pawn but I'm only a rook An empty stem wi..

Untitled

A Poem by Chenin Marie

Feeling dark today, will probably delete this soon.