Belly and the Veil

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The Parade

One September night We took off running, Leaving behind what we had been doing, Casting aside all thought of what we should do. We heard about the parade and, With the wildness of deep youth, We ran for it. Laughing, cutting corners, We dodged through the crowd As if it existed for our sport. It never occurred to us That we could lose each other- That we could be separated or get lost. We were of one will - We...read more

Middle Life

By Kathleen MacGregor I walked into the middle of my life today, And I couldn’t remember what I was there for. I tried and I tried to figure it out. It just wouldn’t come to me . So I walked back out. Out of my life, Like a grocery store. Leaned against the wall with sun shining down. Feeling the fear of never knowing What I’m here for – again. As if I ever knew. I thought I knew. Feeling the waking...read more

Red

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I REMEMBER

  The tug in my belly. The tears beginning, the disbelief.  How could this be happening? Why? I want this. I hate this! I want a different life. I’m free, finally free! NO! STOP! Do what I want, what I say!  Why, how, could you do this? Love someone else, want to be with her, hurt our love?  What of our love? What of me? What of our children? I hate you! I want nothing to do with you! I want you –...read more