Simmering rice, each graina swelling promise kept,and steamed windows,veil of vapors betweenour exclusive biomeand the rest of Everything.I’ll wash the beans, darlin’,while the onion crispswith the bell pepper,chambered like a heart.We’ll plant the seeds together.They say the secret is in the saute,but I know it’s in the wayyou honor the […]
This Little Light of Mine
This Little Light of MineAuthor: unknown”This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.”Did you feel it?When an atheist sings spiritualAdds drum beats […]
Purge 1
Most momentos were shedwhen we split assets,pots and pans,dish towels and bath towels,the tables.Who gets the air conditionerand the Purple mattress?I shredded every card,every note,all words gone.I saved a few pieces of youfor our son,photos of you two together,and the cassette of yourmusic performances,the song you wrote.I kept copies of […]
Purge 2
“We ain’t about that life.”Kaitlyn McCabeI didn’t hate you.You weren’t a bad person.You didn’t mean to do it.You don’t understand anything.Neither do I.I was hurt.I tried, but there wasn’t time for my words.Your words never came andthat’s the part I can’t lie to myself about.We are brilliantly, yet painfully similar,but […]
AAG
Actuallysince you mention itsee, youhave to understandonly members are allowed to un-leashexactingspite and spurn, special privilegesAs members are just that way, egos woundedcorrect always, you seereally, you are just tooopenlysensitive, too humanspeaking up for yourself and not excusingtheGlorified newsprint dollsleading by example, yourself, aloneothers stay seatedbut they whisper the same […]
All That Is Me
Cut me from the gristle of this world.Boil me up in a tall hot pot.I want to feel the drudge leach from bone and sinew.Steam every injustice from my pores.Cook me down to my concentrated essence.Steep me in a bold flowering tea.I want to drink in all that is me.-Melissas […]
Rather, We Are A Bit The Same
Zip about, no time to wasteFlow in motionDon’t slow, don’t stallCaffeine calm, try to do it allScrappy, sharp, dukes upStubborn, defiantLearning how to bendCan’t break downHiding deep, mask firmApologies never come easySo hard just to sayTricky to be humanTricky to be at allStill trying on partsHolding so muchTeeth grind smoothCaring […]
Fishbowl
Oh ThursdayYou can change your days andYou can change your waysBut your name still prints above the foldAnd there are no drapes in your fishbowlEvery click a traceA rank and a placeWhen you’re ready to faceI will give you a graceBut I can’t promise this spaceFresh out the boxPractically mintHundreds […]
Peaches and Cream
Peaches and creamI gave you marmalade dreamsSticky in the jar the silence clings20/20 vision I couldn’t see the beamsI knocked and I kickedBursting behind every sceneMad with hunger give me a beanA drop what do you meanMy hands can’t feedIf you don’t water the seedBurning violent in the fieldOpen the […]
Nothing
One moment you are here reaching,Until I’m honest instead of easy,Then I’m dangling alone,I try and I reach,Grasping and gasping for air,You’re gone, then you’re back,But I’m still dangling,And you don’t know whyI’m grasping and gasping,Pulling myself up,Out of this black hole,This void from which no effort returns,I try and […]