A.marie.speaks : Writing

The American Pipe Dream..

The American Pipe Dream..

A Poem by A.marie.speaks


money makes the world go roundwe're being pulled downnot making a soundlittle lost children, waiting to be foundnot knowingno ones looking for youpray..
The Actress

The Actress

A Poem by A.marie.speaks


thought I was playing it safeso I made the mistake of being fakepretending its all greatwith a smile on my face.but slowly what took place,just when I..
doubt slips in

doubt slips in

A Poem by A.marie.speaks


I wrote this to help describe that internal feeling of doubt, when you're not sure whether to trust your instincts or not.. when you're not sure wheth..
I Have a Monster in My Attic

I Have a Monster in My Attic

A Poem by A.marie.speaks


A poem of attempts to describe struggles with some compartmentalized borderline personality issues stemming from ptsd.. hope my meaning does not get l..
borderline personality

borderline personality

A Poem by A.marie.speaks


REALITY BATTLES METEARS ME AND SCATTERS MELIKE DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND BATTERYIT TACKLES MEBACKS ME INTO A CORNER AND SLAPS MERAPIDLY I REGAINALL OF MY D..
But, Why?

But, Why?

A Poem by A.marie.speaks


Constantly ChangingLosing and SavingMoving but StayingLearning ExplainingWe All Keep Maintaining Our Destinies Rearranging Lives Collide We Choose an..
A Thousand Little Ways

A Thousand Little Ways

A Poem by A.marie.speaks


I wrote this for my grandmother, who suffered from a severe, quick onset of dementia last fall. She raised my sisters and I after our mother walked ou..
The Muse

The Muse

A Poem by A.marie.speaks


She will come Alone -Unknownto quietly sit beside meI've always known she was homeBut her presence- she denies meon the staircase she slips by menever..
I've Met Him, The Grim.

I've Met Him, The Grim.

A Poem by A.marie.speaks


I met him at the cornerof Nowhere and EverywhereMy blank stare collided with His sickleas the dew drops began to trickleoff blades of grassmasses of f..
Story of my Life

Story of my Life

A Poem by A.marie.speaks


Hopefully.Spitefully.Rightfully.Frightfully.In case you aint right for meDon't have the time for meIn my mind I will always be,All packed up and ready..