Frances Raeburn

Frances Raeburn Jan 26

It

When you said
you were sorry
I thought
you meant it

Frances Raeburn Jan 26

Daughter

This
my little one
is just life
showing its teeth
I can’t help you
that would be
defeat
this my little one
you must face all alone
at least
until the next time
you get home

Frances Raeburn Jan 26

midnight

You left
just a beat
before midnight
and I
woke up
to a brand new day.

Frances Raeburn Jan 24

Or

are we two
a
costly mistake
or
a beautiful embrace?

Frances Raeburn Jan 8

Frances Raeburn Jan 8

Bad

I overheard you phone
conversation
turned quickly so
not to hear
things I shouldn’t
but I still heard
all the bad about
me

Frances Raeburn Jan 8

perfection

the snow
always made a movie
of your life
viewed from your
absolutely
perfect house
until the snow
slowly
turned
into rain.