She came to me last night.
Rae Chriss Rae Chriss

She came to me last night.

Parting my thoughts like the sea, You came to me. Through the ether of the night. Trapped in your pain of fury, You talked to me. Had to recognize your fright…

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God In the Mundane
Rae Chriss Rae Chriss

God In the Mundane

I did a good thing today. Wait… before Judgy McJudgerson jumps off this article. Hear me out a sec. I struggle to tell this story because I absolutely don’t want the focus…

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One and Only Sustenance
Rae Chriss Rae Chriss

One and Only Sustenance

Divert my eyes. Cover my heart. Eat the smoke that burns inside. Embrace the shade. Nuzzle the dark. Enfold light to sift past day. Push through the screen…

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Tip Tip Tap in My Mind
Rae Chriss Rae Chriss

Tip Tip Tap in My Mind

Like base in a slow jam, attack and retreat. Hard rhythms of my heart no longer leading feet. Steady groove ahead, ain’t movin’ from the beat. Feelin’ the images behind my eyes in sleep. Tip Tip Tap in…

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Give me the rain.
Rae Chriss Rae Chriss

Give me the rain.

Give me the rain. Soak me to my bones. The pleasant chill of earth Rising up to touch sweet skin. Give me thunder. Shake me to my heart. Flash majestic grandeur…

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Today I chose to turn right.
Rae Chriss Rae Chriss

Today I chose to turn right.

For the past three years I have been exploring the greenway behind my townhome — slowly branching out further and further to discover…

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