Shannon : Writing

A woman who fights back

A woman who fights back

A Poem by Shannon


Tears in her eyesSpiteful words in her mouthOne relationshipThat just went southStinging red skinOn her pretty little cheekAnd he still has no ideaShe..
Flood Gates

Flood Gates

A Poem by Shannon


Blockade the flood gatesThat held back the tearsSwelling and buildingAfter all these yearsAnd no one wonders whyWhy they've never seen a tearWhy they'..
Spiderweb Lace

Spiderweb Lace

A Poem by Shannon


I stitched a gownOf spiderweb laceAnd dusted black glitterOn my hair and faceAt the howl of the wolfThe bats gave chaseAnd the flutter of wingsSet my ..
Firefly doom

Firefly doom

A Poem by Shannon


Blood soaked petalsBeneath an amber moonGlowing in the light Of a million fireflies Foretelling doomDoom yes , that's what i saidThese glimmering faer..
Was she?

Was she?

A Poem by Shannon


A hundred PillsA hundred waysA hundred cutsDoes it have to be this way?One ropeOne missed beatOne last wordAdmitting defeatAfter i told you infinite t..
Today i made a promise

Today i made a promise

A Poem by Shannon


Today i made a promiseOne that I cannot keepA very serious promiseWho's outcome will make someone weepBut look at me knowA horrid monster deprived of ..
Love and Lust

Love and Lust

A Poem by Shannon


Love and lust They are not the same One is passion and trust The other a passionate game So easily confused what a shame A shame t..
Did he ever exist?

Did he ever exist?

A Poem by Shannon


Sometimes i imagine that i'm still yoursand i'm half expecting you to walk through that doorAnd i don't know what i'm thinking, don't know what to dob..
So help me

So help me

A Poem by Shannon


So help me loveOh can you see?Without himWho would i beWould i be bornAnew againOr would i liewith just a grinhow can i pacearound this floorasking my..
mute piano

mute piano

A Poem by Shannon


Today i watched a pianist playBut what he played i cannot sayFor his hands held no magicAnd for his sake, my heart was tragicThe pianos notes spoke no..