Between the Lines

How can I love you when you did not hold me?
You gave me life
How can I love you when you left me to wander?
You brushed my hair one hundred times at night
How can I love you when you did not protect me?
You had supper on the table every night
How can I love you when you did not support me?
You gave up your dreams to raise me
How can I love you when you did not wipe my tears?
You told me that my father adored me and admired me
How can I love you when you destroyed my art?
You have thanked me for teaching you how to be happy
How can I love you when you mocked my dreams?
You are proud of the woman I have become
How can I love you when you betrayed my secrets?
You love my children unconditionally
How can I love you when you told me I did not matter?
You told me I was an exceptional mother
How can I love you when you still don’t listen to me?
You are happy that I have a good life

I can love you because I can read between the lines.

I have been...

I have been…
So nice
A cunt
Lovely
A bitch
Beautiful
A raving tyrannical bitch
Like the Virgin Mary
A sweetie
Stupid
Brilliant
Stupid
Kind
Your soul-mate
Too skinny
Tall
Too tall
Cold hearted
An angel
Crass
Your Principessa
A bitch in heat
One tough bitch
Cruel
The most beautiful woman who loves nature
Fucked up
Mommy dog
Just like Jesus
Wise
Mommy big woman
Mommy cat
Annoying
Yes, and an amazing woman

Puppy Love (on the Fringe)

I brought Coyote along as my date to the Ottawa Fringe Festival Media Launch, and I was soon abandoned by him when he sniffed out this beauty. Click!, went his camera.


I am not sure if it was her colourful flowery bodice, or the high pitched sounds that she emitted when she performed that tickled his doggy fancy.

Miss Shoshinz, (who told Coyote her name was Yanome*) will be performing at the Ottawa Fringe Festival all week.

*Was the admiration mutual?