These are my responses to the Writober prompt post Fear of Dismemberment. OctPoWriMo It’s Open Link Night at dVerse Poets Pub, so head over and link up your poem and read and comment on the other dVerse poets’ offerings. Dismemberment Arguments I don’t want to write about dismemberment.I am afraid of dismemberment : a footContinue reading “Being Dismembered”
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Fear of Dismemberment
Welcome back for the twenty-fourth day of Writober. During this fourth week we’re exploring the universal fear of mutilation. Today we’re looking at fear of dismemberment. While looking at fear of dismemberment this morning, I came across something very scary and interesting. There is a rare mental condition called Body Integrity Dysphoria “where you feelContinue reading “Fear of Dismemberment”
Fending Off Attacks
These are my responses to the Writober prompt post Fear of Attack. OctPoWriMo Attack Attention Beware the crows circling the cornfieldand the childrenbehind the rowswhere are their parents? Pay attention when rottingwood gives way, trapsyour ankle, and you heargiant scissors somewhereWhy do you smell bacon? Stay alert when the sky’sneon-green and flyingmachines are hoveringover everythingContinue reading “Fending Off Attacks”
Fear of Attack
Welcome back for the twenty-third day of Writober. During this fourth week we’re exploring the universal fear of mutilation. Today we’re looking at fear of attack. Fear of attack is a fear of violence, terrorism, and also a fear of not being able to know the hearts and minds of others. It is a fearContinue reading “Fear of Attack”
Life is Injurious
These are my responses to the Writober prompt post Fear of Injury. OctPoWriMo Life is Injurious Cuts, scrapes, and bruisessprains, and infectious oozestooth chips, muscle tearsrepairs, repairs, repairs The body’s busy healingas living keeps injuringa constant clash ofcare, and cares, and care It’s the fear and the painthat lead to fear of the painhappening againContinue reading “Life is Injurious”
Fear of Injury
Welcome back for the twenty-second day of Writober. During this fourth week we’re exploring the universal fear of mutilation. Today we’re looking at fear of injury. When I started looking into fear of injury, I discovered there are different phobias associated with fear of injury: Traumatophobia – A fear of being physically hurt Kinesiophobia –Continue reading “Fear of Injury”
Magic Mutilation
These are my responses to the Writober prompt post Fear of Mutilation. OctPoWriMo Mutilation’s Creation Choosing from the knife selectionthe medium blade with the best reflectionstabbing into plump, rough skinfinding it surprisingly thinI slice until my slices meetyank the neck to reveal the meatand set to scraping stringy entrailsdigging in when scooping failscarving chunks fromContinue reading “Magic Mutilation”
Fear of Mutilation
Welcome back for the twenty-first day of Writober. During this fourth week we’ll be exploring the universal fear of mutilation. From Wikipedia: “Mutilation or maiming is severe damage to the body that has a subsequent harmful effect on an individual’s quality of life. In the modern era, the term has an overwhelmingly negative connotation, referringContinue reading “Fear of Mutilation”
Amnesia of Possession
These are my responses to the Writober prompt post Fear of Amnesia and Possession. OctPoWriMo Possession Amnesia I remember that I’mnot myself, smelling of cherry cigar. I wouldn’t do those things, but Ican’t remember whatI did when I wasn’t myself. This accursed possessionleaving me blank and dazedwith blue-raspberry coatingmy tongue only longenough to rememberthat I’mContinue reading “Amnesia of Possession”
Fear of Amnesia and Possession
Welcome back for the twentieth day of Writober. It’s Sunday, and the last day we’ll be looking at the universal fear of loss of autonomy. I was looking through my horror movies and realized that fear of Possession didn’t get on our calendar. I think it’s definitely part of the fear of loss of autonomy,Continue reading “Fear of Amnesia and Possession”
Experience Writing 