Woman Seeking Dominatrix

“You’re left-swiping faster than boy-racers on the M1. Boring, boring, dickhead, boring, weird. Is this how people find dates? You pause when you reach her.”

The Stages of Identity

My identity isn’t something I’m ashamed about. Being bisexual is part of who I am. And I’ve been comfortable with who I am for quite a while now, despite all the messy feelings and questioning as I came to know myself.

Helter Skelter

“He was there. / In the cold metal of the broken door frame, / in the dying heat of the laughter in the room— / The dewy grass of the backyard, / the heat of her velvety scream.”

PoetrySubmissionOctober 31, 2019ariel k moniz, poetry, hallow's eve, halloween, hallow's eve 2019, happy halloween, spooky stories, spooky poetry, poem, love, relationshipsComment

The Ghost in Your Kitchen

“You can heal and remember and grapple with the concept that you can love and not love someone as you remember them.”

Personal Essay, Poetry, RitualIsabella ZellerbachJuly 30, 2019isabella zellerbach, grief, family, relationships, family stories, poetry, women's poetry, women who write, writers, kitchen witch, kitchen, family cooking, bonding over foodComment

Trusting After Trauma

Speaking out about abuse is cleansing. It doesn’t change what happened, but it’s a step forward in controlling how we deal with it. There’s something powerful in acknowledging the past; it allows us to see ourselves more clearly. Coming to terms with my sexual abuse blessed me with the knowledge that I was right in trying to protect myself. For I was a child with no armor, and I didn’t deserve to be exploited.