Isis' Promise- After the story of Isis and Osiris, from Ancient Egypt "I will gather the
shattered bones,
reconstruct the
architecture of
your form.."
-Find the rest of this piece on page 44 of the linked issue.
love
poetry
mythology
myth
adedecker
Allison DeDecker (She/her)
currently resides in the southwest US. You can find her work in Sledgehammer Lit, The Minison Zine, Pile Press, Spacecity Underground, and others. Follow her on Twitter @AllisonDeDecker and on Tumblr @allison-dedecker.
AZ, United States
Selected work (11 publication)
There is a Place for You Here*Poetry/Art collaboration for a local library exhibition- it was voted "Best Poem" by attendees.
"There is a Place for you Here*
You may not believe it
You may not, as yet,
be able to see it-
but I promise you love,
you’ll come in from the cold..."
poetry
hope
free verse
belonging
affirmation
Helicopter Helicopter
Before becoming a parent
I never realized
how much hurt is caused
in trying to prevent it;
how guarding against trauma
creates its own
how watchful eyes can blink
to police searchlights aiming
to capture..."
*See link for full piece!
poetry
free verse
trauma
parenting
Helicopter Helicopter
Before becoming a parent
I never realized
how much hurt is caused
in trying to prevent it;
how guarding against trauma
creates its own
how watchful eyes can blink
to police searchlights aiming
to capture..."
*See link for full piece!
poetry
free verse
trauma
parenting