Heart, Hang on! by Danica

Heart, Hang On Heart, hang on—you have bled for this.You’ve seen too much, felt too deep,shattered into shards too sharp to hold,yet still, you stitched yourself together,again, and again, and again.You are fierce, unbreakable,even in the breaking. Heart, hang on—so tender, so achingly soft,buried beneath the walls I builtto protect you, to hide you.But you […]

Me at Age 3 by Mike Chapman

TRIGGER WARNING: This poem is both graphic and descriptive of the abuse I experienced, but I have avoided vulgar language. First, let me give you some background… When I was 30 (I am in my late-50s now), I uncovered repressed memories of being sexually abused by my father at age 3. In 2019, I sought […]

Never Left Home by Marshal Jon McKitrick

Never Left Home This song is from my personal teen angst experience of being an immature man; blaming my funky stuff on my parents. I was in my mid 30’s at the time and I had more growing up to do still. This is one of my darkest tunes and an honest expression of my […]

Sexual Healing by Piper

This is a series of digital paintings and drawings I created to release the taboo, guilt and shame I felt about sex. TRIGGER WARNING! Explicit art. ~Piper About the Creator

Greedy Dragons by Maryah

Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She isn’t a princess, but she would often pretend that she is. Prancing around her tower in her dresses and plastic heels with big pink jewelry decorating her arms and neck. Little did she know, she was about to become a real princess. In other stories, […]

It Doesn’t Get Better by Raven

OneI remember writing late at night Scared of sleeping, etching another“It’ll be okay” onto a blank pageAnother heartfelt “We’ll get through this.”While starting at my own hands, disconnected“What does breathing feel like?” Unaware of the own rise and fall of my chest“What does a bed feel like?”Because right now I feel as if I’m floating “Who am I?”Because […]

The Assignment by Asha Lightbearer

This poem was an assignment that I received during a meditation in my Lightbearer’s Garden healing & alchemy community. It doesn’t look like much, but it was a poignant experience, reminding me that things are not always as they appear. Sometimes something extraordinary can be found in the most unlikely place.

Hold Me Safe by Danica Alison

Hold Me SafeIn my arms, I let her settle,Felt her heart, so small, so tired.Every breath she took, she sank into my soul,Her turmoil swirled within, a storm untamed. “What do you need?” I asked, as she held me tight,“Love, safety, to be held,” she whispered, soft and light,“Please hold me. Don’t leave me,” her voice, […]

Childhood Lies by Raven

From the Author:Hopefully you enjoy this piece. I wrote this back in 2020 and published it on WCA Amino. His pretty eyes as green as mineYet cold eyes have never shinedAnd his… his were like a blizzardHis actions were so horribly bitterYet seemed so incredibly sweetSo much so that I was easily deceived He held […]

Untitled 3 by JT

This is painted on copies of a page from my journal – seeing him again after 40 years brought back a lot of ugly details about what happened.

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