THE WORK
by Cheryl F. | Mar 1, 2024 | ACA And The Arts
This dysfunction and Codependency was not mine in the beginning.But was driven into meBy circumstances I could not control.My little one, a child, who resides deep within,Is hiding alone… filled with fear and anxiety from the things that hurt so long ago. She wants to...
COMPUTER VIRUS
by Tom M. | Mar 1, 2024 | ACA And The Arts
daddy-Monster, I remember … I was three years old. You beat me as I was lying in bed. You blamed me for the beating. The worst part of the beating is that I believed your lie. Through countless other acts of violence, you confirmed...
Thicket of Idols/ Children of Light
by Makari R. | Feb 15, 2024 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine
They were lifted up,Idols of a past best forgotten,But ingrained within the body,My spirit kept score. Idolatry,Prestige and focus drawn to an idol,Larger than little me,Ready to be smashed across my back, Overflowing current of suffering,The idolization of Anger by...
Truth & Denial
by Tom M. | Feb 15, 2024 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine
Truth, the ugly Truth. The violence of generations. Too painful to bear. Locked tightly away in a “safe” room. Do not open that door! No one wants to know. Squander the years away – in feigned ignorance. The door cracks open and...
An Interesting Opportunity
by Marion M | Feb 15, 2024 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine
An interesting opportunity has recently arisen for meTo travel somewhere special and explore somethingLong-time on my bucket list.That interesting opportunity has started a war in meBetween the nasty Negative-Nancy, doubting-Debbie-Downer,That is my critical parent...Submission Policy
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