Triptych in Black and Blue

From Nocturne in Joy (Sundress Publications, 2023) by Tatiana Johnson-Boria. Copyright © 2023 by Tatiana Johnson-Boria. Used with the permission of the publisher.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a psychotherapy
that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress
that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show
that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of
psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. It is widely
A walk       through a field     carrying               my mother’s wounds
The glorious                   gap                in my grandmother’s
teeth         The iron       swallowing
   the wrinkles        from my sister’s dress      My stubborn