Frances Raeburn

Frances Raeburn May 2023

Running

I’ve made it this far
nothing or no one
not even you
will drag me back
to what I am running
from.

Frances Raeburn May 2023

Youth

You have left fingerprints
that I cannot erase
marks upon my skin
shadows
exposed by truth
memories
celebrated by youth.

Frances Raeburn May 2023

Acid rain

Let your sorrow fall
like acid rain
upon your palms
it will burn
right through
and ignite your soul.

Frances Raeburn May 2023

Daughter

I love all the bits of you
that shattered
and fell across the floor

Frances Raeburn May 2023

Jack

Your beauty
is your honesty
it lies deep beneath those
sapphire
blue eyes
that never blink
unless someone
questions why
or perhaps
a random fly!

Frances Raeburn May 2023

Hear

I hear you
I am not listening
yet somehow
within the silence
I hear you.
still,

Frances Raeburn May 2023

Children

How did I get so lucky
what in the world did
I do
to have such beautiful humans
love me
as you do.