Things That Fell From My Head
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THE BIRTHDAY PARTY She was 48 today. We were all ages at the party, all girls. We told funny stories and laughed until we hurt. The young ones, embarrassed by our tales, thought us mad, which we are, and so will they be in time. Not seeing in our hilarity the grief that is woman, poured out as shared experience in laughter. OH, DARK SPIRIT, born of the false image in the glass, how powerful you are. Snaking your tendrils of fear through all that is joy, choking…choking tender intimacy. Alas, your death will come slowly, gently enfolded in the soft embrace of self-love.
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Things That Fell From My Head A new book of Poems to Benefit Victims of Domestic Violence The fear and loneliness a victim of abuse feels can be paralyzing. In Things That Fell From My Head, Wendy Matarese has collected poems born from that darkness into a transparent journal that allows readers to peer at moments of joy, despair and triumph. Matarese’s writing is a striking combination of stark reality, beautiful subtlety and surprising honesty that will delight, sadden and, most of all, inspire. Her poems, “The Birthday Party” and Oh, Dark Spirit”, allow a glimpse into this natural poet’s emotional verse.
About the Author
Wendy has been a volunteer speaker on Domestic Violence for twelve years. She has been interviewed by the media and has spoken to school groups, churches and businesses. Her topics include: defining domestic violence, recognizing the warning signs, “red flags”, of a potential abuser, statistics, nationally and locally, of domestic abuse, shelter services, date rape, date rape drugs and others. All proceeds from her book are for the benefit of ACCESS-York, an agency and shelter whose mission is the elimination of domestic violence.