astera.poetry

Yes, I admit I did not handle the situation very well. If I could go back in time, there is so much I would change, so much… Read more “roles are written by the victims”

I have a tendency to change my name as it suits me. The moment one part of my life ends, I drop the name and become someone… Read more “lola”

I suffer from resting smile face. At any given moment, I will likely have the slight upturn of the mouth. The smile rarely slips, unless there is… Read more “resting smile face”

I sit in the car outside the local community centre, leaflet in hand. It is the night I finally attend the support group for young adults with… Read more “adventures in therapy: the cancer edition”

In my dreamsI can do anything,I can be anything;I am a giantstomping on people who hurt me,I am a dragonflying over cities and burning them down,I am… Read more “i am babie”

“Congratulations! You got 100% – again! Have you considered taking the early entry exam for the diploma?” I sink deep into my chair and I beg the… Read more “rip boo boo the fool”

“You came to me for helpbut you don’t want to be helpedas it’s nice and cosyin your bubble of self-hate.” Did I come to you for help?Or… Read more “definitely an apology”

If there is one traitI inherited from my mother,it is my stubbornness.Once I decide on something,it is incredibly difficultto talk me out of it.More often than not,I… Read more “family values”

“Oh wow! What do they all mean?” A common question asked when people find out that I am tattooed. But contrary to popular belief, tattoos do not… Read more “tattoos”

Sometimes there are no words for what someone has done. There is only anger and sorrow and more anger and there will be no forgiveness.