Audra Burwell : Writing

Succulent Pain

Succulent Pain

A Poem by Audra Burwell


The exquisite elation of impending pain,Rakes its claws over my skull, the mereMemory of its mouthwatering tormentArresting my movements, reflexes fro..
Stardust

Stardust

A Poem by Audra Burwell


We are children of the cosmos,Stardust lies within our bones,And galaxies swim through our blood,Searching for rebirth.Our souls were forged from fier..
Solace of the Sea

Solace of the Sea

A Poem by Audra Burwell


There is a vast sea yawning toward the horizon,Tender waves lapping at her toes,Each digit sprinkled with grains of gritty sand,Salt and seaweed twini..
Rockabilly

Rockabilly

A Poem by Audra Burwell


Short skirts and tucked shirtsGreased hair and hips that flareThat’s the rockabilly wayPolished cars and vintage barsCherry red lips and leather..
Residing in Your Veins

Residing in Your Veins

A Poem by Audra Burwell


An inhalation of love ignites your fragile chest, radiant as it licks betweenThe cracks in your ribs, calling me deeper, summoning me home, to liveIn ..
Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis

A Poem by Audra Burwell


Lungs clench, lining torn and scarred,Brittle as bark, worm-eaten and decayed,Like a corpse left to be ravaged,On the barren Alaskan tundra.Veins puls..
Memory of Water

Memory of Water

A Poem by Audra Burwell


Shells adorn her crown of silver and fire,Their spikes glinting in the morning glow,Reflecting off the crystalline ocean below.Her hair is a myriad of..
Master of Control

Master of Control

A Poem by Audra Burwell


Chaos and control flow hand in hand,A frenzied covenant between masterAnd servant, two to meet the demand.Dominance is sought by the handHolding the w..
Lucentra

Lucentra

A Poem by Audra Burwell


With leathery wings and a jaded tongue,Lucentra takes flight,Her scales glistening magenta and cerulean,In the quickly fading sunset.The queen of drag..
Liberation

Liberation

A Poem by Audra Burwell


after Hugo Gyrl’s, “Know Your Power” (2019)Coiled tightly, poised with venom,Release the serpent,So it may conquer your oppressors,W..