Labella : Writing

Musings of the Unconscious

Musings of the Unconscious

A Poem by Labella


(1) Splashes of color interlock with the worldA safe haven, a bed of restMoving on to the unknownI wait silentlyI walkLock the moon onto the canvas an..
A day full of (tracked) worries

A day full of (tracked) worries

A Poem by Labella


I woke up toa loud “72” in my head, my heart beating out of my chest. I need to confirm how old Uncle Arnie was when he died. Was he 72, o..
Junkyard Called Home

Junkyard Called Home

A Poem by Labella


I live in a junkyard called home,littered with moldy memories,black,like the mold in our bathroom.Storage units explode, unlaunderedand taggedclothes ..
Descending into childhood memories

Descending into childhood memories

A Poem by Labella


A young womanpainted with sweet,delicate strokes.Brown hair cascadingjust below hercollar bone.Emerald eyes gazeinto a rectangularshard of glass.A kal..
How I Go To The River

How I Go To The River

A Poem by Labella


After Mary Oliver’s How I Go to The Woods
Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire

A Story by Labella


Ben groaned at the thought of being alone with Morgan, who never failed to cause arguments between him and Darlene. She was constantly horning in on p..
The Warning

The Warning

A Story by Labella


2019My mom opened her eyes to my deceased father lying on the couch beside her. Not as an apparition but in the flesh. My father had a cut-up T-shirt ..
I’m not supposed to pretend

I’m not supposed to pretend

A Story by Labella


I’m supposed to be working, but writing regularly again these last few weeks has ripped out the last care I had. I can fake it enough-complete w..
I could be a survivor

I could be a survivor

A Story by Labella


Her: If you could take back one thing you said to someone, what would it be and why?Me: I thought you had no regrets, so why are you asking about mine..
Human Connection

Human Connection

A Story by Labella


During Mark’s signing for his poetry book on grief, I overhear him say “I am a flawed human being like everyone else.” to a fan, his..

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