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Desideratum – n. something which is needed or wanted

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Elisabeth Horan

On a Joplin trip Winding a string around my finger Oh yeah; sweetest hues and blue of Addiction, of love of words, pastel baby What’s the point, little girl-pink tastes Like anger to me — I need nothing But satin feelings — I understand nothing — the Presence of my Read more

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Surviving a suicide with my help

January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 Elisabeth Horan

Forever is exhausting. Andrew is never gone… Just like we are never over Not that we are the same, and yet We are something like forever. Alive. Or dead. Does it even matter? What we do, even when in shadows. Is anyone really, ever, listening? I touch your chin as Read more

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Reminiscing 2018;

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 Elisabeth Horan

I walked straight off some pier the end of the roof — gutter baby it ended at the keyword *failure   our faces kissing as if hogs to slaughter It ended at midnight I turned           to stone   the end of your cock – ringed-necked pheasant I always have Read more

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Blank Slate

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 Elisabeth Horan

I want to tell you about the times I fell in love with you. I should say hi, First. So, hi. The first time You opened A slim door; you said, come anytime, Show me your insides. I wanted to tell you about the times I wanted to marry you. Read more

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Ode to my life partner

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Elisabeth Horan

Oh, loyal friend, I should not begin an ode Like this, without first explaining my need to write these words. How much have I hurt you? Let me count the ways. In the spring of our lives, and likely until Our dying days. Was not of malice, but something so Read more

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Dark Carnival

September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 Elisabeth Horan

Don’t make me go not down there where tacks rule the floor donkey carcasses everywhere Not now. Not yet. haven’t finished my last punishment yet. Still plucking each hair off my body. For carnal sin, for decadence Please no. So dark. So lonely. I imagine scuttling crabs all around me. Read more

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I can press my womanhood into the void

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 Elisabeth Horan

Ghost imprint in the wall holds a hand shape Small boy presses into brick and mortar to disappear Invisibly thin sucking in his air – forgets to release an exhale No noise invisible boy becomes fresh paint As he dries on the breath of someone who should not— have touched Read more

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Tunnel of a Fat Woman

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 Elisabeth Horan

In my tunnel of a fat woman I only hear songs Do u really want to hurt me Do u really want to make me cry To be thin as a bird No extra fat, one can fly I would die 4u Only if u want me 2 Farther than Read more

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