Emmy J.M. Powell : Writing

Small Hands

Small Hands

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


when I made the choice to leave you,you looked somewhere off to my leftand stuttered outthat I didn't have to stayif I didn't want toand that was the ..
Molten

Molten

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


today,I was selfishwanted one more normal momentsitting across from youcurse youfor picking a sunny booth,because your irises turnedthe most stunning ..
Ghost

Ghost

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


everyone around mesays to come to my sensesI know it is patheticto not have a dream"once you start university,you'll know"they tell methe water is war..
Insides

Insides

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


how can I be drippingly fulland squelchingly emptyat the same timebecause if I took my weak fleshy handsand grabbed you by the salt-crusted collarof y..
One Job

One Job

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


a new kind of numbnot devoid of emotionbut not doggy-paddling in it eitherit's like I'm wandering aroundin clothes that are sopping wetnot heavybut en..
Remind Me

Remind Me

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


if I'm such a burden,just let me diewhy do I have to keepgiving you a refresherin Depression 101why do you forgetabout mewhy do you forgetthat I'm sic..
I'll Go Blind

I'll Go Blind

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


two little frecklesholding handson the side of your chinso close togetherI wonder if they whisper to each otheras they accentyour plump, tanned skin"s..
With You It's Different

With You It's Different

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


I'm comfortablebut crawling out of my skintoo scared to touch youI touched the others,I touched them a lot,but with you it's differentwith you,I roll ..
Neurosis

Neurosis

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


if I sit still enough,I can feel my suspicions snappingthe paranoia sickens me,and I feel tears startto scramble and fry and pop,before I catch theman..
San Andreas

San Andreas

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


my mother triesto make me happyeven when I'm on suicide watch,she'll ask,"So how was your day?""What are you feeling for dinner?How about veggies on t..