therisa : Writing

25 Years Later

25 Years Later

A Chapter by therisa


A poetic commentary on, the Montreal Massacre.
Failing To LEarn

Failing To LEarn

A Chapter by therisa


An old poem, about the Montreal Massacre, of December 6, 1989.
My Little Sleeping Beauties

My Little Sleeping Beauties

A Chapter by therisa


Looking atYour sleeping bodiesBy my side.Fills meWith peace And serenity.UnlikeMy prescribed medsNo side-effectsFor my soul.Except loveAnd compassionF..
Something To Hold On

Something To Hold On

A Poem by therisa


Call meA dreamerHad worse thingsHurled at me By better people.ButA badgeI wearWith prideAnd Honour.ChallengingYour monochromatic viewOf the worldAroun..
A Thousand Sighs

A Thousand Sighs

A Chapter by therisa


See youHolding handsLost inEach other's eyes.As I release A silent sighOf longing.WonderingIf I shallEver find herTo complete me.KnowingAm scaredTo as..
A Daily Reminder

A Daily Reminder

A Poem by therisa


Can feelThe drying residueOf tearsUpon my face.A by-productFrom another dayStill unresolved.Wanting to forgetBut forever etchedInto my mentaldata bank..
Price Of Stability

Price Of Stability

A Chapter by therisa


Dealing with an anxiety attack.
A Festering Wound

A Festering Wound

A Chapter by therisa


A temporary solutionNever meant to lastBut they have.BecomingAnembedded partOf the social safety netFor thousands of CanadiansOn a weekly basis.Variou..
Yesterday's Moral View

Yesterday's Moral View

A Chapter by therisa


My reaction to the Premier of Alberta stalling tactics to Gay-Straight Alliance Clubs bill.
God Is A Bullet

God Is A Bullet

A Poem by therisa


Police escaping responsibility for their usage of firearms.