Monthly Archives: January 2014

Cantus ad Introitum

Posted on January 22, 2014 by alicebarrett

. The first star, without pulse, Tears through the blue haze and black. . Vainglorious, brilliant beauty, It is a psalm falling from the tear, An antiphon waiting a response. . Then stars, one by one by one, emerge With … Continue reading →

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The Wound, against healing

Posted on January 14, 2014 by alicebarrett

Rupture breaks through the skin, Bleeds, leaves a gash, cools, Comes to rest. . On my back the cooled flow Creates a ridge, a gap. I watch the searing glow solidify, A map of its path across flesh. I scratch … Continue reading →

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