Frances Raeburn

Frances Raeburn Sep 2022

Children

You grew up
in a haze of yellow sun
champagne glasses
and endless fun
and then you
painfully
excruciatingly
became
You,

Frances Raeburn Sep 2022

JR

And then
out of nowhere
you said
Hello!

Frances Raeburn Sep 2022

Sting

Leave your words here
scattered across the floor
its late
you’re tired
I will pick them up tomorrow
look at them
in the cold light of day
discard and throw away
the ones that might make you stay.

Frances Raeburn Sep 2022

Late

It’s late
and we.both know
the stakes are high
the loser
cries.

Frances Raeburn Sep 2022

Almost Holy

I waited until then
like you asked
floundering
haplessly
hopefully
half assed
before realising
there is no point
waiting
hopeful
wholesome
holy.

Sep 2022

Eshwara Prasad

Untitled

Your words were important, but I treasured your feelings more.

Frances Raeburn Sep 2022

Why

Why am I laughing ?
because I still can.