Winking old starlightFrom there to hereBouncing off telescope mirrorsHurling across the universeWaving at the speed of lightMerely to be perceivedHighlighting suspended motesFading spines on shelvesElectromagnetic radiationCrisping skin through cloudsEclipsed by moon and earthRefracted and brokenNever to have massEjected from Bohr’s radiusThrough fiber optic cablesAt the speed of information-Melissa Donley
Month: June 2025
RUN!
Needle stuck on scratched trackNo signs forward, no breadcrumbs backHabits here have made my bedYesterdays, tomorrows fledAcquired tastes sour the drinkLeaden regrets rinsed down the sinkSnipped and frayed, coil undoneTattered laces, no maze to runFault the Fates for what is doneVeins open to what may comeDamn the Fates! Dare it […]
The Letter G
The letter G was missing on his mapsBut he memorized the route to my body in the darkThe trailheads to get what he wantedWhat he couldn’t get from the younger peaks he chasedEach pursuit fracturing my bedrockUntil I commanded the thunder in my veinsMended the fissures with gold oreBecame my […]
Pink Frosting
Bridge threads waft from your lips,Another lure whipping my gray matterInto brilliant pink frostingIn the well of my skull.After the highComes the crash and confusion.The realization that You’ll never know the depth of my flavor.The first smile,an anchor point,Dividing timeInto a Before, then an After,Is a free sliceServed to all.I […]
When Alan Tudyk Calls You Beautiful (2)
Mads tantalizes, “Hello dear. Where are you from?”John L in my DMs, trailing breathless along my collarbones.Sugar daddies on boats and horses, “Let me take care of you babydoll.”Sculpted men follow me for numbers.Middle aged men seek to fill me with babies, for God and country.But when the unverifiedalantudykfans_officialpagecomments on […]
When Alan Tudyk Calls You Beautiful (1)
Or at least the scammer pretending to be, does,As your partner fills their life with everyone, but you,It’s okay to cry as much as you need.Ignore the scroll of self-fulfilling deceit,Iron straight the warped mirror and scope,Correct the tilt of pelvis and rabbit ear antenna.Up right the spine and dust […]
Hot Dish and Pudding
It is okay that youAlready miss me like aCheesy tot hot dish andCafeteria chocolate pudding.Scratch-made sizzling Bursts of proclamation,Prodding every thirsting tooth and bud,You salivate,Savoring the morsels I could bestow.All-you-can-eat by mouth and hand,Gallons of delectable acquiescence,From heated milk and sugarTo a thick coating on the spoon,Relishing the delights you […]
Found Poetry – Song of Solomon
Our couch is greenYour hair is like a flock of goatsI went to the nut orchardWe have a little sister,and she has no breasts.Black and beautifulAlabaster legsFragrant nardsBreasts like fawnsHair like goatsTeeth like shorn ewesLiliesSpicesJewelsChoicest fruitsEmpty bed-Melissa Donley
Thank You For Letting Us Know
(Said, Unsaid)Aug 27: T Minus 50Dear Uncle, 5 days ago my brother was placed in a medically induced coma. The doctors assure us he is fine and will wake him within 3 weeks. You have known him since his genesis.She found you through him.Sep 13: T Minus 34Dear Uncle, he […]
Take Another Bite
Extra large, extra sweet, Happy Hour Half Off DrinksSausage biscuits and bean burritos, 5 for 5Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, just like mom’sDeviled eggs and potato salad, now we’re talkin’Texas fudge cakePoke cakeFinish your plateFinish your sister’s plateFinish the potWhy do you eat so much?You’re getting bigYou should […]