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Month: August 2016

escapism (poetry)

by Cislyn Smith on August 25, 2016

escapism

“build a better mousetrap”
they say and my mind
goes to mice
and little tiny feet Continue Reading “escapism (poetry)” →

In Silence (poetry)

by Cislyn Smith on August 25, 2016August 25, 2016

In silence

I have a belly full of stones that are words
heavy down in my gut
two dozen or more “I’m sorry” pebbles
a broken fragment of “that could have been me”
a handful of weighty “yes” and “no” and “I am too”
jostled next to jagged edges of “I wish”
though acid and time inside
have removed the rest
(but I remember that falling star).

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What’s all this then?

by Cislyn Smith on August 24, 2016August 21, 2019

It seemed like it might be a good idea to have a little place where folks can interact with me semi-directly, find links to my writing, and generally see what I’m getting up to. This is that. Tada!

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