Heather Hassell : Writing

uh oh

uh oh

A Poem by Heather Hassell


twice a day nowthat unavailable numbercallsand callsagain.last four digits1116they're looking for you,mommy.they want your money,money that you don'th..
eleven

eleven

A Poem by Heather Hassell


a bit out of my element, but figured i'd give it a go.
cartoons and cigarettes

cartoons and cigarettes

A Poem by Heather Hassell


i sat up all nightwatching cartoonsand smoking cigarettesthinking about how much distancei've put between myself and my childhoodand what a shameit wo..
them

them

A Poem by Heather Hassell


if you never stop questioning what you're toldwhat you're shownwhat you're guaranteedwhat you're spoon-fed by the hand of stingyswinishshrewd and slyb..
unsure

unsure

A Poem by Heather Hassell


her insecurities are little girls wrapped in ribbons and frilly dresses and fighting for attention and her confidence kisses each one goodnight every ..
Untitled II

Untitled II

A Poem by Heather Hassell


When I was eleven, I wanted to be thirteen.When I was thirteen, I wanted to be sixteen.When I was sixteen, I wanted to be eighteen.When I became eight..
Verbal Warfare

Verbal Warfare

A Poem by Heather Hassell


verbal warfare, the cruelest kind.sickly syllables pierce the skin with every beat.sentences strung together with an intangible toxin,the deadliest of..
Bang.

Bang.

A Poem by Heather Hassell


Istole a peek inside today, and whatpeered backleft me in dismay.I myself, I must betray,today I shot myself, and walked away.
Plan

Plan

A Poem by Heather Hassell


gotta love nonsense.
Untitled

Untitled

A Poem by Heather Hassell


While I'm sleeping, my shadow dances.She creeps out from under me, cautiously at first, careful not to wake me. Only when she is confident in her free..