Hasty Words – FEMININE COLLECTIVE

Against Her Will

February 21, 2017September 14, 2018 Hasty Words

She stood against the wind As it fought to consume her She braced for its brutality And the thick darkness She knew it always brought But it seeped fervently Into all her raw wounds And sapped all her strength So that after a few brave seconds Her valiant effort was Read more

Humanity

April 26, 2016December 5, 2017 Hasty Words

Once again I am her The accused Standing Awaiting Retribution For crimes For words For pain Caused Not innocent I plead guilty On all counts The mask I wear is a gift From me to you Saving you From having To lay eyes on The hideous Creature Hiding beneath Photo Read more

The Longest Conversation

October 26, 2015September 12, 2018 Hasty Words

The man in line behind us at the grocery store told my 11-year-old daughter that she had beautiful blue eyes like her mother. It was probably a very innocent compliment. But my heart started racing. All I wanted was to pay for our groceries and get my daughter away from Read more