Laura Pruett : Writing

Reformation

Reformation

A Poem by Laura Pruett


You worked soft your rough character… Nevertheless, your mouth drips Hypocritical comfort and you resented forgiving the circus the struct..
The Bed

The Bed

A Poem by Laura Pruett


Soft, supple, yielding to my touch, Not used very much Passions stronger than rivers flow here, and then they go… They trickle down the..
In The Other Room

In The Other Room

A Poem by Laura Pruett


In the other room, I hear the joy in the children’s laughter, and the stars shine down on me, accusing me of wrongs I never knew In the ..
The Living Lies

The Living Lies

A Poem by Laura Pruett


These are the silent lies The ones we live each day Showing only in our eyes In that oh so subtle way People come and then they go - They make ..
Firelight

Firelight

A Poem by Laura Pruett


Desperation runs along my veins Hot like ice to the skin when the salt is only almost there, where it hurts without the pain of pleasure Aching in..
Waterfall

Waterfall

A Poem by Laura Pruett


Breaking waves of sound Rockand water here embrace Crashing waterfall
Stars

Stars

A Poem by Laura Pruett


Stars shining brightly Twinkling pinholes in the night Lights on in heaven
The Empty Space Inside My MInd

The Empty Space Inside My MInd

A Poem by Laura Pruett


There is a space inside my mind A void of emptiness you mayfind I throw in thoughts and useless things And wonder what forever brings This place..
Obsessed

Obsessed

A Poem by Laura Pruett


It's an obsession, this repression of mortal fears no human ears can ever hear For if I speak the thoughts that sneak inside my mind I..
English Teachers (a.k.a. "The Grammatical Grouchers")

English Teachers (a.k.a. \"The Grammatical Grouche..

A Poem by Laura Pruett


They search for hidden meanings. They read between the lines. And when they see there's nothing there, They claim they've made a find. They lect..