Master of puppets, I’m pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can’t see a thing
Just call my name ’cause I’ll hear you scream
Master, master! (Metallica)
During summer of 2019, we were … Read the rest
I’ve been … Read the rest
One of the couples within the group, Ava & James, got married on March 16, 1996. They had become an official … Read the rest
Now that Narrowgate was banned from meeting on campus, we … Read the rest
I think that I’m now somewhat caught up and have filled in as much detail as I can. Thank you for your patience while I got my chronological crap together. Also, thank you for humoring me in sharing some of … Read the rest
When you finally regain control of your life’s story from abusers who have held the pen for so long, it can take time to get the courage to write again, to say in effect: “You are no longer the author … Read the rest
More insomniac poetry by yours truly:
Patriarchy Malarkey
by Megan Benninger
Life was grand
With my band of
Likeminded sisters.
We homemade and mothered
And remained under cover
Of headship.
An umbrella they’d tell us,
For our safety and joy,… Read the rest
My daughter is a student at Messiah College (soon to be Messiah University) in South Central Pennsylvania. She writes articles for the campus newspaper, and has access to their news archives. One day, she sent us pictures from her iPhone … Read the rest
“If you don’t take action now, you’ll settle for nothing later.” -Zach DeLeRoche, lead singer of Rage Against the Machine.
In the fifth book of the Harry Potter series, Harry is one of the few people alive who … Read the rest
A little late night PTSD poetry:
Baptist Cult-ure
by Megan Benninger
My voice, my light,
It’s your kryptonite.
You love the dark,
You love your privacy.
Tell them not to gossip,
Don’t destroy unity,
One-on-one meetings,
“Follow Matthew 18.”
Your … Read the rest