We basked in the glow that the seasons cast. And when the shade finally came. The darkness congealing between our entwined palms found the freedom it clamored for. It kept prying till we came apart, and then slipped by. As […]
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Valentine’s Day is something many people have looked forward to ever since elementary school. Scooby-Doo cards dropped into your paper bag, decorating to your heart’s content… that one time of year always gave me a certain pleasure. I don’t know about anyone else, but if size ever […]
Longing for kindred fascination of wild, of inscrutable universes that trickle through ears eyes nose mouth skin Invisible light particles transmitting the reality of heartmind diorama Pleasant thought, limbic vibration. Gentle, warm. also for Billy Beneath the tangled umbrella […]
I write when I’m sad, or angry, or anxious, or alone. I hope I find someone that makes me feel like not writing.
Pretty cerise bird why do you peck at my windows all day long? My wife is in the kitchen and she does not appreciate this perturbation. She undulates between the counters. Gliding with guile. Sometimes I feel like without you—cerise […]
It’s your first day of school, and your teacher’s really nice. She gives you a piece of paper and tells you to write About what you want to be when you grow up. You don’t know the answer, so you […]
I sat at the kitchen table while the storm raged outside like wild wolves, biting and tearing at the plains. Through the scalding steam of my tea I could see Christoph staring out the window of the den. He smoothed […]
He tried to break free but he’s not still around He tried to get up but his will had been drowned Tried to sit tall but he slouched on the wall Tried to walk but settled to crawl He could […]
Listen to the kids In all of our bids For Freedom and Knowledge For Adventure and Sins For in time we’ll find our dime And become the next kings Listen to the kids And let us go see What we […]