Anathema Herem : Writing

Half-complete

Half-complete

A Poem by Anathema Herem


Wow, this is an old one...
Debussy

Debussy

A Poem by Anathema Herem


invoke the scent of old summer mornings, the glitter of dust floating in golden sunlight. dim light of hindsight fades, sharpens memory liquid with th..
St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day

A Poem by Anathema Herem


Nostalgia is biting at my heels again.I was out spending time with a friendwhen I walked into your store.There you stood, hard-eyed and tall;angry tha..
Ruminations on 4AM

Ruminations on 4AM

A Poem by Anathema Herem


Bring forth words into darkness:Worlds walk, living side by side, incarnate in sleeping figures- stark-ornate, filled with little despairs and joys.Wo..
Good Morning.

Good Morning.

A Poem by Anathema Herem


She dances, prances:turning her face to and from him--a flirtatious girl in a gown of blue.He spirals, smiles:invincible fire in his bright eye, and m..
Thoughtful

Thoughtful

A Poem by Anathema Herem


The music conjures up strange images, emotions long past their sell-by date:Anight's dark debauchery well spent;Sunfire streaking through Atlanta whil..
Cassandra

Cassandra

A Poem by Anathema Herem


You spat at my mouth, and I wept sorely at our parting;Would you speak to me now, Brother--you who denied me thrice?Have you learned what you needed t..
Set Apart

Set Apart

A Poem by Anathema Herem


i am anathema, cursed be my name--left to the darkness for your peace of mind.and i am anathema.you were the light,but i am anathema.i am anathema, ra..
Clove Cigarettes

Clove Cigarettes

A Poem by Anathema Herem


The flame burned down at the tips of my fingersand I inhaled pale-coloured death, thinking:we die of consumption.I've been passing timesucking down fa..