Emily B : Writing

Borrowed

Borrowed

A Poem by Emily B


I borrowed some words once found them floating on the wind. They were breezy little words full of fun and laughter. I held them close. We smile..
not so elegant

not so elegant

A Poem by Emily B


I don’t feel elegant lately. There may have been a day long ago when you were inspired to compliment slender hands. I just don&rsqu..
I like Dirt

I like Dirt

A Poem by Emily B


I like dirt. When I was a little girl, I would wander in the dirt clods as daddy worked in the tobacco field. I would dig holes in the yard. A..
figment

figment

A Poem by Emily B


are you certain-sure I’m not just some figment of your imagination-- a pleasant memory grown large through time I sometimes wonde..
Muse

Muse

A Poem by Emily B


I came across you in my dreams last night I heard you speak in hushed tones. Sleep departed from my tired eyes And I whispered back , "Here I..
still

still

A Poem by Emily B


don't read too much into it
Invocation

Invocation

A Poem by Emily B


Come to me, poet. Bring me your words. Whisper them, soft. Let your voice carry the longing of my soul to the skies. Sit here beside me. Stay..
history

history

A Poem by Emily B


don't pay too much attention to the details, it is a trickster muse
Not Literally

Not Literally

A Poem by Emily B


The words write me describing the metaphor of my life. Similes surround me pigeon-holing me into conceits of literal understanding. Descriptions ..
possibility

possibility

A Poem by Emily B


I sacrifice myself on the seat of possibility but only when the wind blows strongest. I am born to serve. You never wonder that I am ..