rebeccarellis : Writing

Their family.

Their family.

A Poem by rebeccarellis


I sleep to a night that tinkles Cold boat bells sewn up In their rings. The quilt waves and ripples hide All but a glimpse Of the funer..
Night passenger.

Night passenger.

A Poem by rebeccarellis


The song burgeons in the chair, Rises in wide blue suction Of the body - Flaking and transient. I am held in the swift beam, Eate..
Roads that vanish.

Roads that vanish.

A Poem by rebeccarellis


I pull the pillow towards me, Trusting in the gush From heavy temples; In the silvery lines Which guide me back And glide my laughter ..
First love.

First love.

A Poem by rebeccarellis


First Love. The field strings a spine Of pearls through my years To bed: a tepid pool then Dispersed by ocean violence. It ru..
Dry beans.

Dry beans.

A Poem by rebeccarellis


Black coal gleaming, gleaming; Shards of night in my stomach. It is late and the body You could mould with fists Is lain in itself, fruit..
Hunting mushrooms (from Cambridge to Catalonia)

Hunting mushrooms (from Cambridge to Catalonia)

A Story by rebeccarellis


As I surface this morning I feel my body swollen, larger than it should be in my narrow bed. Eyes still closed, I swill in this new state, clinging..
Sparks.

Sparks.

A Poem by rebeccarellis


When I am free And the honey flows In our mountain hut It is a strange kiss Of another's moving lips On the fleeting tales Suddenly..
Separate rooms.

Separate rooms.

A Poem by rebeccarellis


From the mangled cage of voice I pull and dress my children, precious imitators Muddying the brazen white of fear. The grit cuts, and the w..
You are rain.

You are rain.

A Poem by rebeccarellis


The wall of envelopes Is staring from across the square. Do they contain anything? My room is an empty hallway Unravelled like a carpet o..
Saturday afternoon.

Saturday afternoon.

A Poem by rebeccarellis


WE have lain ourselves out Aligned to a crooked tower of sky Where the sun can touch Its heel to our open hearts. The tip tap staccato of C..