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”
Author Archives: Payge Gray
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…”
Poetry Series – Borrowed Trust
The idea is that in getting married, you tether your soul to another being. Now woven together, each decision one makes intimately effects another. The deception lies in the idea that marriage is a requirement of this type of transmission when all it takes is agreement of energetic exchange, often given unknowingly. Regardless, through thisContinue reading “Poetry Series – Borrowed Trust”
Poetry Series – Continuation
We agreed to a sense of continuity. That the yesterday we had will blend into the today we are walking. I’ve been thinking about the term “working” – and if it is.Now, I’m just wondering where I can offer my resignation. Welcoming a new role where shifts are held to no limitations. Though I know,Continue reading “Poetry Series – Continuation”
Poetry Series – Andrea
I’m ready to stop fading in and out. I’m ready for my greatest gift to be presence. I am ready to live, live… live. Thank you for reminding me of just how beautiful life is. You will be incredibly missed. Here’s to the grief that shakes you to the core and the art that isContinue reading “Poetry Series – Andrea”
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