She turned off the light and sat right there on the floor by the light switch. The room was now pitch dark and frighteningly quiet. … Read more
… winnowed me out
I flap my wings, strong
and pierce the storm
I flap my fins, fast
and plunge to depths
but I flapped my tongue, loose
and … Read more
Only one date
If I could have “only” one date….
There is this thing about me…. I have a problem. It’s kind of embarrassing to share on a … Read more
Strength in truth
Isn’t it easy to lie?
Friends lie to each other. Parents lie to their children. Lovers lie to each other. Governments lie to their people.… Read more
My jaw aches!
I had dinner with a very good friend tonight. We laughed so much that my jaw started aching.
It wasn’t her wine or my margarita … Read more
Non-judgmental Acceptance
I have to confess…. These two words (non-judgmental acceptance) are now my favorite words… they give me strength… they calm me… they brighten my mood… … Read more
One screw
… Read moreone screw
hold
a wild will
can’tone screw
fix
love broken
won’tnail
shut
dead hope
must
–shawnzahedi.com
Carmen is shy
… Read morechoo-choo
peekaboo
Carmen is shy
but what a hootincessant rain, slush on terrace, haphazard clatter
couple naked
class dismissed.
–shawnzahedi.com
Red Herring Jacket
… Read morea red herring jacket
unbecomes you
but love sinks honesty
when self confidence is lacking
and there’s nothing else to wear
–shawnzahedi.com
My mother’s son
… Read moremy mother’s son
yet stranded
not of love
but voice’cause voice
can hurt
and kill
love
–shawnzahedi.com
