Original Poem and Spring Events

An original poem for you this Wednesday, as well as information on upcoming events. To access and subscribe for more regular writing posts, visit my Substack blog: https://prayerfulkitchen.substack.com/ The Knapsack The anxiety never was mine.It belonged to the world at largeTidily stuffed in a knapsackI thought I must carry. Dutifully, I bore it on my…

Apocalypse, Unveiling

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Molotov Cocktail

Who were you before this moment? Before the Russians rewrote your whole person? Before this moment you were someone else. Someone other than the ruddy faces woman mixing Molotov cocktails to defend your country. Yesterday you might have mixed vodka tonics for your book club or poured out horilka to toast a friend’s birthday. Your…