Lucia Morgan : Writing

Mermaid's Dream

Mermaid's Dream

A Poem by Lucia Morgan


Look in the reeds,Sweeping like corn stalks,Beneath the murky sea.The green rocks,Like gems, whispering,Come down...Down...Down to the deep.
War

War

A Poem by Lucia Morgan


Blood,Hatred,Greed.Thick and congealent,like the clotted channels of the throat,The jugular,Squirting,Bubbling up under your hands.This is the play,Dr..
The War Hero

The War Hero

A Story by Lucia Morgan


Shredded slightly and standing stark naked, snow falls around my bloody feet. Black hair sticking to the skin like tar. The war has started and ended ..
Unwanted Baby

Unwanted Baby

A Poem by Lucia Morgan


I am a part of you now,Forever,Like your dreary dreams.Thought you'd get away so easy,Ha,What did you think getting in 'trouble' meant,Mother?
Secrets

Secrets

A Poem by Lucia Morgan


You keep occupied,Cleaning dirty sheets in a hurry'Cause the maid'll be coming soon,To check in onthe appearance of things.
Self-Reflect

Self-Reflect

A Poem by Lucia Morgan


The windows are open, but the screens remain.I feel the breeze, but cannot touch the rain.In this cage, room, mindsetThere's no need to explainThe mea..
The Recital

The Recital

A Poem by Lucia Morgan


Swept up in a whirl of scales, leading upward,Into a heavy afterthought,The music pouring out of me.I can barely hear the soft breath, of the pianist,..
Midnight Shows

Midnight Shows

A Poem by Lucia Morgan


The fan, whirring,Endlessly.The dimly lit spotlight, pointed in my direction,And i think,Why,In god's name,Am I here?But I step out, anyway,Why the he..
Scents

Scents

A Poem by Lucia Morgan


Sickeningly sweet, almost repulsiveScents,Hang everywhere. Sick, of this ever going tirade, I Stop breathing, And,To my partial surprise, ..
Failure to Forgive

Failure to Forgive

A Poem by Lucia Morgan


Thinking of motherhood, we embrace, Ready for reconciliation, Regrets dwindling, But guilt enraged, unfortunately,The day ends in tears, of s..