VACCINATION AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE

A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe, its toxins or one of its surface proteins. The agent stimulates the body’s immune system to recognize the agent…

RIPPED JEANS

Ripped jeans expose The skin underneath Scars like jagged lace Flaunting emotion For sealed lips That won’t speak   ♠ I love that Lizzi at Considerings added to this: Arms, stronger now, like the heart and soul In the summer turn golden brown Apart from those filligree places; Those white, stark memories Laced through my…

BECAUSE GIRLS ARE COOL -BETH TELIHO

Today I would love for you to visit Beth at  Writer B is Me The five blogs below were handpicked by her to give us a good feel for who she is.  I found myself either heavily relating to her writing or laughing out loud.  Please show her some love…because she is cool!    …

THE BEAST INSIDE by Mandi

Originally posted on Cellulite Looks Better Tan:
They say, “You’re not good enough.” They say, “You’re not smart enough.” They say, “Quit.” They say, “What’s the point?” They say, “If only you were…better.  If only you were funnier.  If only you were prettier.” They say, “No one cares.” They start off whispering little messages of…

CRAZY TURNED TWO

When I realized my blog turned two last week I revisited some of my earlier posts.  So many of my most personal feelings have been given life within this domain.  I am not sure I have grown much, or that my writing has matured, but I can see that I am just as crazy now…

SOULS SET FREE by Kimmie Easley – A review

I’ve been doing a bunch of soul searching as of late. I woke up recently and looked around only to realize how much has changed for me this last year. The scenery is the same, the people are the same but so many things seem so different. I realized it was me that was different.…

TEACH ME EMPATHY

Originally posted on Laura A. Lord:
A little while back I threw myself into a project that terrified me. After multiple attempts at joining my writing with another’s, and being burnt every time, I once again gave it a shot. I wrote to a woman here on WordPress, someone whose poetry was unspeakably beautiful, and…

TRIGGER WARNING

My new duet partner is a clever one.  Our duet started with an email titled The Hastily Agreed Twiisted Collaboration.  And the next day the poem below was written.  I happen to love it and I hope all you wonderful readers do too! Written by Twiistd and HastyWords ♦ The words you speak I expected…