Storytime with Rachel F Hundred

Category: Poetry

  • Me Too

    Author’s Note: Written during the early days of the Me Too movement. Content warnings: Reference to sexual harassment, rape and abuse. A brash laugh from a table of men as I swing past delivering food to another.  On the return a hand snakes out to pat my bum. I flinch…

  • I love you

    Author’s Note: Written soon after the tragic 9/11 terrorist attack in New York. Content warnings: Allusion to 9/11 and death. He leans back in his chair and gazes out of the window, wondering if he has time before his meeting for a coffee. He stretches and rises, heading for the…

  • No Safety Net

    Author’s Note: Written in the wake of losing my mother to her battle with cancer. Content warnings: Reference to grief and death. I don’t really understand why you went away – How will I walk this wire without the net I’ve known? This, my inner child cries out, each and…

  • Don’t Say

    Author’s Note: A musing on love. Content warnings: Rejection Don’t say that you love me, I don’t want to know. You’re taking this somewhere, I don’t want to go. Please don’t mistake my friendship, think it might be more; Friendship is the only thing I feel at my core. If…

  • Sweet Like Chocolate

    Author’s Note: Written for a Ship-day celebration over on Gateworld. Content warnings: Romance. Fandom: Stargate SG1 Relationship: Sam Carter/Jack O’Neil Sweet like chocolate, melted bliss Who knew your love would be like this? You are my heart’s one true desire The flame that sparks my passion’s fire Of all the…

  • Why would I be human?

    Author’s Note: Written for a Political Challenge. Content warnings: Climate change. I want to be an oak tree Standing proud and tall. I’ll be green in Summer Yellow in the Fall. I want to be a lion Lying in the sun, Roar in mighty anger, Chase the deer for fun.…

  • Wish Upon a Star

    Author’s Note: Written for a Valentine’s Challenge. Content warnings: Romance Bright star shining up above Will I ever find my love? Is it very wrong of me Wanting love so longingly? Just to feel a lover’s touch Until my senses cry – too much! Send me flying into sky This…

  • Crucifixion

    Author’s Note: My first ever poem. Content warnings: Religion. Crown my bloody head, Nail my hands and feet. Fix me to a cross, This is not defeat. I admit I’m scared. I admit my fear. When Satan tempts me I feel His love near. Mother Mary cries. I can hear…

  • Broody

    Author’s Note: One of my oldest poems. Content warnings: Longing for a baby. My arms ache for the weight of a baby. My mind’s eye sees my study transformed: bright colours, toys piled high, a rocking chair, a waiting crib. Empty arms. Empty room. Empty womb. 

  • Broken Bottle

    Author’s Note: Written for a Valentine’s Challenge. Content warnings: Heartbreak. Broken bottle on the ground Shards of glass are all around It was yours, my Valentine, Perfect love of our design I thought I was wide awake But didn’t see the bottle break I forget – did I let go?…