Emily B : Writing

for a friend

for a friend

A Poem by Emily B


Just so you know, I don't know what words to say-- yet. Silence sits silver on this tongue. My wordstend to come in their own time. So,if-- ..
Strength

Strength

A Poem by Emily B


"'Why don't you ever use your strength on me?' she said. 'Because love means renouncing strength,' said Franz softly." Milan Kundera (The Unbearable L..
a blue thought

a blue thought

A Poem by Emily B


probably not what you think
I want you

I want you

A Poem by Emily B


'I want you to be weak. As weak as I am.' Milan Kundera (The Unbearable Lightness of Being)
I wonder, sometimes

I wonder, sometimes

A Poem by Emily B


I wonder-- how can it be? I know my voice is strong. It climbs mountains; sings hope clear and free. You hear it. My voice overflows with wisdo..
Love is

Love is

A Poem by Emily B


"love is the longing for the half of ourselves we have lost" Milan Kundera "The Unbearable Lightness of Being"
The Care and Tending of Fire

The Care and Tending of Fire

A Poem by Emily B


I grow boldsometimes entranced by blue flames. Ipile on all my inhibitions and watch the blaze. Now my doubts and now my fears. Flicker a..
bereft

bereft

A Poem by Emily B


my beggared heart wandered naked roads impoverished of moon shine deprived of sun's gift bereaved of Muse
to my Muse

to my Muse

A Poem by Emily B


a passing fancy
been too long

been too long

A Poem by Emily B


it had been twenty years since I walked barefeet in the sand something about the sound of the waves rushing the beach made my heart feel soft God s..