Daisies and Bruises

nothing is sweeter
than love poems from your amour
heart’s honest truth
written or spoken, that man -
oh! the magic he weaves!

be careful of words
they can be both daisies and bruises
–Anne Sexton

sticks and stones
may break my bones, but bones heal
words carve in your soul
hypnagogic hauntings that
drag you under depression’s control

(c) 2026 Beth Ember

#poetry #tankapuente