Frances Raeburn

Frances Raeburn Apr 26

Know

No
is a complete sentence
I only
learned that
yesterday
so today
I can say
out loud
no
no
no
and louder
No
No
JUST NO

Frances Raeburn Apr 26

Clue

if this is it
if this is the end
do me a favour
give me a clue
throw me a line
let’s pretend
all along
we knew
today
was the day
we planned
the end.

Frances Raeburn Apr 23

How many

How many people
do you honestly
really seriously really
really love
in the world
tonight
count then
on one hand
if you can
how many?
cherish them
and love them
tonight
or tomorrow
if you can.

Frances Raeburn Apr 19

Everyone

your words
fall lightly
upon my ears
and I suspect
they always will
I see
the good
in everyone.

Frances Raeburn Apr 19

Talk

You talk about love
like you feel
You talk about tomorrow
like you know
You talk about us
like its real.

Frances Raeburn Apr 19

Too

I know you are
reaching out
I know you know
I am reaching too
It’s just our
reaching
is a bridge too far.

Frances Raeburn Apr 19

Daughter

You are a
beautiful example
of what happens
when privilege
has a conscience