Perhaps you’ve heard the tale elders pass on.
That haunted spot exists, brown stains of blood
Still visible – if you know where to look.
Don’t pursue injustice you can’t unsee:
A mouth stretched open in a silenced scream.
Rebellion with its key-shaped teeth unsealed
My memories. My traumas echoing,
Reverberating, merged to hex this place
Which can’t erase the horrors I endured.
A tapestry of red rage lurks in weeds.
Your fearful feet amuse me, passerby.
About the Author
Native New Yorker. Poet. Writer. Dramatist. In 2024, LindaAnn LoSchiavo had three poetry collections published across three countries, with two titles earning multiple awards. Her momentum continued into 2025 with two acclaimed new releases: Cancer Courts My Mother — winner of the BREW Seal of Excellence and the Voyages of Verses Book Award — and Vampire Verses — winner of the Excellence in Literature Award and The Bookish Reader’s Pick Award.
