Most prefer the beginning
before the end,
but I offer
an alternative,
let's allow the end
to predict the beginning.
- marandarussell.com
*thanks to Jonathan Caswell for the title inspiration!
Poetry – Reverse Engineering
Poetry
Stream of Consciousness Writing – Where Did I Go?
Where did I go? I swear I was just right here, feeling fine, but now I look around and I’m nowhere to be seen.
I guess I’ll have to break out the “lost self” posters and nail them to every tree on our block.
If I’m found, I’m afraid there is no reward, but my hungry cats will be most grateful.
Poetry – 2 Scars Mini Poems
1.
A scab for your scar,
then right back in the car.
2.
My scars grow scabs
faster than
my psyche can catch up.
-marandarussell.com
Poetry Bits – Titles
1) A name is given, a title is bestowed, a legacy is earned, but affection must be sowed. 2) Don't exchange what's vital simply for a title.
Poetry – What Would Maya Angelou Write?
What would Maya Angelou write? Something inspirational. Something bold & direct. Something that plays on your conscience. Something privileged ears need to hear. Something regal and hauntingly beautiful to your ears. What would Maya Angelou write? Something not quickly forgotten.
Poetry – Subterranean
It's only natural
to envy the birds
flying overhead,
when you build
for yourself
a subterranean
prison.
- marandarussell.com
Poetry – To Thine Own Self Be True
I don't want to write this poem
SO I WON'T
- marandarussell.com
Poetry – Sad Movies
Sad movies don't make me cry.
I sit there
in the dark,
with empathetic tears
trailing down the faces around me,
feeling a bit out of place,
and a bit cold inside.
- marandarussell.com
Poetry – Filling Your Shoes
Even with the magic of lengthening shadows, and the help of optical illusions, these tiny, wet feet of mine never came close to filling up a single shoe of yours.
