As I write this version of my draft, legislation for the LGBT+ Community has changed in NSW, Australia. Looking beyond the religious implications that still “The Disappearance of Michael Stoneburner”
Tag: mental health
Poetry, September 2024
Trigger Warnings: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Terrorism I stood so smallbeneath his towering infernohis mouth smoulderingmy will in asheshe waited in silencehis eyes my predatorand “Poetry, September 2024”
Moving Into Homelessness
Written By Joel And Michael Stoneburner My day was pretty much perfect. I had spent the day with my person, Joel. They spoiled me and “Moving Into Homelessness”
My Will in Ashes – Poetry July 2024
I stood so smallbeneath his towering infernohis mouth smoulderingmy will in asheshe waited in silencehis eyes my predatorand I wondered what I did wrongagain and “My Will in Ashes – Poetry July 2024”
A Letter to Penrith City Library/Council 2024
To whom it may concern, We, the members of the Penrith City Library Writing Group, are deeply disappointed by the recent decision of the council “A Letter to Penrith City Library/Council 2024”
Story Stones May Prompt 2024
I’ve done a few writing prompts where I’ve discussed how representation matters, especially with the LGBT+ Community, as this is what I’ve longed to see “Story Stones May Prompt 2024”
These Soft Gay Hours*
*Special thanks to Grace and Zephyr for the inspiration from ‘these soft gay hours’. It’s amazing what a small phrase can inspire. Thank you for “These Soft Gay Hours*”
A Dandelion in a flower bed
The pull out method doesn’t worktrust meI’m born.They tried to snip snip clip meto control meto convey what they say that I am.I am born “A Dandelion in a flower bed”
We Need To Talk
A few years ago, I sat on the couch with my laptop editing my current work in progress when my husband came into the room. “We Need To Talk”
Was Penrith Iconic? 2022
I’ve never been able to take pride in the town that I lived in. Ever. I was born in Phoenix, Arizona, but it was so “Was Penrith Iconic? 2022”