Poems from Cat Evergreen

A life of hate An empty space Sitting alone in my cage   My wings held down From my throat I utter no sound The sky so far away   Perched...
On a sunny summery day A butterfly floats and flits around in the sky Soaring cheerfully with his wings It seemed like nothing could go...
I want to go and be free Somewhere else, somewhere new That’s where I’d like to be   Where my past can’t ever follow Where the skies are...
Women are perceived as dainty little precious things Flowers that must be preserved; they should never blossom Unless given the blessing...
Sorrow swallows me whole Leaving a vacant space in my chest Reminding me of how I left   You fell so freely and easily While I stood...