minds twisting underwater
in the cold
the snow and water gathers
ice that lingers
against the lips
against the skin
a skull cracked open
Thank you for reading my work! I hope you will return in the future!
-Alina
Month: January 2018
Poem #134 (Paper and Blood)
paper and blood
the ink settles
in the grain
scissors cut out
new patterns
to fill with
blood, ink
and words.
Thank you for reading my work! I hope you will return in the future!
-Alina
Poem #133 (Decay)
decay.
singed flesh
opened and bleeding
the rot begins
to intertwine with
limbs,
alone
in the empty dungeon
of wars and famine
can you hear the spirits
crying still as they decay
into the past,
into
memories?
Thank you for reading my work! I hope you will return in the future!
-Alina
What to Expect: Discussions and Book Reviews
Hello!
My last semester in college has now officially started and I am thrilled to be one step away from graduating. Because my workload is pretty heavy this semester my posts may seem sparse but I will not disappear completely.
What to Expect from me by the end of January and in February,
Book Reviews:
“Writers Gone Wild” by Bill Peschel
“Imaginations” by William Carlos Williams
“Gotham Writers’ Workshop: Writing Fiction”
Discussions:
I will be emphasizing on short short stories and fiction for the next few months due to my increasing interest in writing in both styles. If anyone has any suggestions or would like me to tackle a specific topic related to these styles please leave a comment below. I would love to have an online discussion on this topic and involve as many writers as possible.
Thank you to all my followers and regular readers that continue to stick with me and read my work! I am deeply grateful for your attention and dedication.
-Alina
Poem #132 (Stained Memories)
Minds flayed and slashed
against the pavement
the hot boiling sun looming
down upon them
cooking them in the heat.
There are memories and
thoughts now dried
up and smudged
staining the ground.
Thank you for reading my work! I hope you will return in the future!
-Alina
p.s. I have changed the titles of my “Free Hand” poems to just “Poem” this is just something I decided to do. I think it is more straightforward and makes more sense than just “Free Hand” even though all the poems in the format are technically free hand poems.