Payge Gray

Poetry Series – Defeaning Silence

It takes energy… I’m tired. DEFEANING SILENCE Before the moment where all goes quiet, there’s a last:LoudCryScreamGaspSob Prayer. Now, all that’s left to dois wait for an answer. Much love, until next time.

Poetry Series – Bridges

Y’all. I’m salty. There’s an aching in my bones longing for the water below. This bridge is nice and all but.. I wonder if it’s time to go. Bridges I imagine –When a bridge breaks.It doesn’t happen all at once.Seasons weather at the foundation with no bother of tending.Support crumbles under the weight of aContinue reading “Poetry Series – Bridges”

Poetry Series – Collapse

I’m not sure this is what I pictured when they said “London Bridge is falling down”. Something told me bridges didn’t truly collapse. That they are strong enough, sturdy enough, always well maintained points of connection. I didn’t think we’d drop out of touch, just like that – falling arms. Maybe I didn’t think aheadContinue reading “Poetry Series – Collapse”

Poetry Series – New Moon

I hate to break it to you – I know you’ve been off thinking I’m special or something but… I am just like other girls. They, we, are fucking magical. I, simply, made the mistake of letting you see rather than looking in the mirror and revealing myself to me. In my era of correction,Continue reading “Poetry Series – New Moon”

Poetry Series – Butt Dial

I’m revisiting everything. Asking if the anger I’m holding still has a home here or if we’re ready to let it go. I’ve been shedding a lot lately. Banking on changing seasons, a whole new me. Hate is the enemy of grief. Keeping the toxicity alive within our body. I wonder why you’re calling butContinue reading “Poetry Series – Butt Dial”

Poetry Series – Disconnection: Mental Health Edition

I am FULL of unpopular opinions that I am just awaiting an eager ear to whisper into. Shouting into the void has lost its appeal. I’m so tired of hearing my echo call out after me that there have been days where I question if it’s my own voice that keeps people from hearing me.Continue reading “Poetry Series – Disconnection: Mental Health Edition”

Poetry Series – Deep Connection

Tomorrow’s my birthday – hooray! A lot of deep-rooted mistruths have been surfacing as of late. I find myself holding to the light everything I believe and allowing to burn anything that can’t stand the heat of what I’m deciding to be. I don’t want connection, unless it’s deep. This year, won’t be shorting me.Continue reading “Poetry Series – Deep Connection”

Poetry Series – Suppressed

In the odd hours of the morning, amongst the silence – even the weirdest of truths must surface. So you stay awake. Buy time like it will be the next currency to sweep the market. Listen. Wait. It will inevitably hit… probably right around the time you’ve given up and are trying to find sleepContinue reading “Poetry Series – Suppressed”

Poetry Series – Privacy

As I write this, I’m mentally preparing myself to bare it all – performing poetry naked in front of a whole-lotta also naked people. This will be my second nudist event, and second scheduled poetry performance (like outside of my fun lil group of slams/open mics) and I’m here anxiously asking myself – “why?”. But…Continue reading “Poetry Series – Privacy”

Poetry Series – If I could talk to you today…

In years past, this longing to talk would be a begging to escape. Not today. Today.. I want you to see what’s possible. I want to see if you know what’s possible. I want to tell you – anything is possible. I realize now… it was never me that “wasn’t enough”. It was never you,Continue reading “Poetry Series – If I could talk to you today…”