Libby McKeown : Writing

the angels

the angels

A Poem by Libby McKeown


it was raining the angels are crying momma would have said but i knew better they were sobbing i was in it their grief was my grief they wet ..
For C.

For C.

A Poem by Libby McKeown


She lingers, lost in a memory. My lifetime stands in the snow armorless waving goodbye. Death smiles, and takes another bite of his cookie...
My name is LEGION

My name is LEGION

A Poem by Libby McKeown


My name is LEGION I am the DEMON plagued ravaged slain by the LAMB
Grimace

Grimace

A Poem by Libby McKeown


needs work
Memory

Memory

A Poem by Libby McKeown


There is a memory of you I wish I had. You look at me with the hope of every little girl and ask, ever so sweetly, if you can stay up just a l..
Long after the battle is over

Long after the battle is over

A Poem by Libby McKeown


Long after the battle is over she remains fluid in a fighting stance wild eyes crouching behind one long strand of anime hair. The woman in bla..
Superwoman

Superwoman

A Poem by Libby McKeown


Superwoman throws her heels in the closet, slumps on her bed, pulls out the notebook, and scratches off reason #2. I live solely out of spite..
The great thing about Hell is

The great thing about Hell is

A Poem by Libby McKeown


The great thing about Hell is with every streak of pain I retaste my sin.
kneeling in love's shadow

kneeling in love's shadow

A Poem by Libby McKeown


kneeling in love's shadow A tower of black glass guarded by an archaic word Gliding along waves of fire and silence to the promise of the abys..
She had to have

She had to have

A Poem by Libby McKeown


She had to have just one more shot. The phone rang, and I ran to meet her, and she was there, casual and undefeated like she always was, onl..