Pearl Thief by Heather M. Browne
She was a careful study. Learning the currents, the resting spots of the sea. Where to hunt the lustrous pearl, hiding under wave and wind. Safely asleep within its barnacled bed. She…
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Writing by Heather M. Browne published in Dual Coast Magazine. 9 pieces from the archive, free to read.
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Sunflowers by Heather M. Browne
Sunflowers singed their holy heads, focused solely on celestial sun, forgetting their need to drink, to wash clean their faces dusty dirt, cool their burning heat, and draw deeply into parched roots.…
Pieces by Heather M. Browne
She lost her peace by piece her voice - her fingered touch. A longing growing deep. Blessed in dreams to find her, for a time. But hurried life was distracting and dreams…
Scent of Orange by Heather M. Browne
Today I took but just one breath And imagined I breathed in you That slight scent of jasmine, orange I paused to listen to my fingers, bones Drinking in you To see…
The Gathering by Heather M. Browne
It started with the sun casting colors on the sand, sun tanned brown pointing cowry shells – golden baked An old seagull by the sea watches me collect a gathering of shells…
The Scents I Send to You in Heaven by Heather M. Browne
fireplace smoke rising morning coffee brewing old men's cherried pipes and trees Do you miss the scents of earth? fresh-cut grass after rain? salty ocean breezes? pink camellias? or my skin?
Unboxed by Heather M. Browne
I held her tight Her weight in my lap boxed to let her go gently Water & wind ready to embrace her The sun falling halfway Our metal casket gleaming mid-flight I…
Her Dream by Heather M. Browne
Her dream grew Too large Imagination spilling Filling her room Needing out Creeping upon its windowed reflection In pane Shelved dolls listening Hearing the dream’s gasp Unable to split the seam of…
Mermaid Dreams by Heather M. Browne
It started in dreams Wings giving way to tail Your scales growing in phases taking away more of you We wrapped your knees and ankles with ribbons first binding away your humanness…