therisa : Writing

Confusion

Confusion

A Poem by therisa


That period between a severe writers's block and writing.
Late Winter Blues

Late Winter Blues

A Poem by therisa


SenseOf melancholyFills me. ForWinter is Suppose to be Over. Yet It linger aroundLike the smellOf stale body odourIn a locker room. PollutingMy delica..
What Poetry Means

What Poetry Means

A Poem by therisa


IfYou are lookingFor someone Who will sing False praiseTo you. I amNot that typeOf person. Please I ask youTo lookSomewhere else. BecausePoetry is mea..
Need To Break This Spiral

Need To Break This Spiral

A Poem by therisa


PleaseShed no tearsFor me.AsMy weeping penGlides acrossThe canvass of lifeI am journeyingThrough.ForThese tearsAre reflectiveOf a pastBest left behind..
Why At This Time?

Why At This Time?

A Poem by therisa


OhGoddessPlease forgive meBut am feelingSo insecureAt the moment.As ifSomeone willPublicly expose meAs a freakAnd fraud.InCalling myselfA womanWhen I ..
Untitled (March 27, 2012)

Untitled (March 27, 2012)

A Poem by therisa


Reacting to the expulsion and later acceptance of a (Post-op) Transsexual, from the 2012 Miss Canada Pagent.
Mental Fog

Mental Fog

A Poem by therisa


YouSlip through My mindLike running waterIn my hands.DisappearingAt the slightest whimWhen the moodSuits you.FrustratingTo no endsAs this occurDuring ..
A Broken Frame

A Broken Frame

A Poem by therisa


PleaseI beg your givenessWhich I amAbout to writeAs it deals withA very personalMatter.OneThat is normallyKept a secretBy me.WhichI am ashamedEven adm..
Untitled (July 13, 2012)

Untitled (July 13, 2012)

A Poem by therisa


WithinYour cupped handsYou holdA broken soul.DesperatelyCrying outFor loveAnd understanding.OnlyTo be repeatedlyBrokenTime after time.UntilThe pain be..
Just Excuses

Just Excuses

A Poem by therisa


IfWe liveIn a post-modern societyWhere gender equityIs suppose to beA fact.WhyDo IStill face hostilityRegarding my ownGender identityAs a woman?WhereS..