Indra's Child : Writing

The Body Fears Death

The Body Fears Death

A Poem by Indra's Child


Drag the chair into the closetBring a strong cordOf soft fabric__Tears in eyes, thinking ofGlassy eyesGlossed overLike the departureIn the county file..
Echo

Echo

A Poem by Indra's Child


An echoI hear an echoOf the words you've sentTo pierce my mindLeave my mouthAnd I realizeJust how muchI hate you,Love.(2022)
Images Of You

Images Of You

A Poem by Indra's Child


I see you,In this place,In every spot you'veTalked to me,Concerned, heartfelt,Distant, cold,Passionate,Dispassionate.I feel you,In my presence,In ever..
Monster

Monster

A Poem by Indra's Child


Wishing I could take it back, take it all backWishing I could build a time machineAt least, just to look at youAnd at most, to change the rushing rive..
Voices

Voices

A Poem by Indra's Child


VoicesPlaying themselves intoThe frigid airTo the monarch of mindlessnessDancingOn the graves ofGenerosityJusticeFreedom from confinementDestroying th..
Pain/Pleasure

Pain/Pleasure

A Poem by Indra's Child


Your touches,Persistent,Your body,Poised.Your eyes,Peering,Your hips,Possessed.Your gaze,Pensive,Your thoughts,Poison.(2022)
I can change...

I can change...

A Poem by Indra's Child


I can change...You like to inform me,I need to,Through the lull of your sharp speech,Like a song melodized to a child,In the throws of a sick fever dr..
Game

Game

A Poem by Indra's Child


I can breathe with youBut I still suck my chest inI can speak to youBut I watch what I sayI can kiss youBut you won't say I love youWe could be togeth..
The Next Step

The Next Step

A Poem by Indra's Child


Think I'm losing my mind for good And no one's here to stop me And even if they were, I doubt they could 'Cause no-one's ever seen me It's easy ..
Love?

Love?

A Poem by Indra's Child


I look at the remnants,Of the cigarettes,You've smoked in my presence,And I wonder,If I love you,Then why,Am I trying,To kill you?(2022)