poem: emma friary
Never Reread Old Writing
When I picked up an old journal, I was transported back to
Then when I thought I had forgotten all the details but
Again I was reminded of the hardest times I’ve ever
Been through, and, beyond that,
Embarrassment at what you took for
Contentment when there should have been some more
Resentment from a man who didn’t know what
Amend meant
Flowers I never received and
Powers you tried to strip from me
Showers I spent crying and the times that I
Cowered until it’s remembered that it’s in the
Past and finally feels as though I’ve
Crashed back to Earth and five years went by so
Fast and I can remember to breathe at
Last.
about the writer: emma friary
Emma has graduated from university. She draws inspiration from her travels and experiences as well as from her favorite novels. She is currently writing a novel.
