Juliet JamesThe Childless MotherI am the childless mother. Dreams shattered, the pieces lurk in dark corners linger in shadowsMay 13, 2018May 13, 2018
Juliet JamesWhen We Were MermaidsTwo little girls, swimming, swimming We’re mermaids, we’d say Mermaids don’t wear bathing suits So we pulled our tops down to our waists We…Feb 14, 20221Feb 14, 20221
Juliet JamesTo My Mother, On Her BirthdayMy fragile heart tied in tangles, by careless words you spoke to me Before I found my boundaries Go blow out your gaslight candlesNov 8, 20221Nov 8, 20221
Juliet JamesTimes ThreeFuck off times three You wrote to me One bitter day in March I hear these words in the same scream You used the time you were last seenNov 14, 2022Nov 14, 2022
Juliet JamesHoliday Childhood IdyllsAutumnal bliss is bejeweled trees Tea on a brisk morning Hot apple cider teasing my tongue with spices that conjure rare euphoric…Nov 28, 20222Nov 28, 20222
Juliet JamesSisterchildRocked by the ache of you, I struggle to create I form words and ideas in my head born of your absence from my life Never able to quite…Dec 4, 20221Dec 4, 20221