You look like you need a hug. Then your rizz glides out With a heavy drawl of ego. I am reminded your favor Is conditional upon You always being right. Common as your peers, I see your nervous tics. Maybe you do need a hug And to know that You […]
Author: Melissa
Signs
If you ask, I’ll say I don’t believe in signs. The world is a jumble without reason, always, We notice what we seek. But, if you knew the way I treasured Ferns and buffalo, Constellations I cannot name, Great songs on the radio, Perfect timing of green lights on my […]
22 Down
I don’t make the A team. Or B. I am a 3rd string alternate, A standby, On-call If needed. 22 seconds of play time each season, Take my uniform. It’s not me, it’s you.
At The End of This Universe
When only our skeletons remain, I will collect constellations with you, Stitch The Big Dipper Under my right orbital socket To match your little one. Stretch Sagitarrius Across our spines For strength And bind Polaris Between our sternums To always know The way home. When we are spun anew, I […]
Thump
Thumpthumpthump, thuuummmp – -, thuuump – -, I called and called for information, almost left my family, almost hopped on a bus to see you, how was the surgery? Ole ticker still ticking? I sent you a care package. Apple butter and homemade bread. You loved it. Thuuummmp – – […]
2 Minutes to Truth
10 years past, A 1 minute phone call To apologize for 3 years of heartbreak. Do I not deserve more? Another minute to tell me He is rejoining the church. There it is. I am one man’s checkbox On a list made by another To join a sacred club That […]
Sweet On Me
Linger between dreams and dew drops a while longer, darlin’. Before the drapery burns with day, grant my loitering trespass, temple to toe. My bite may wake you, but how can I resist when you are so sweet on me?
Otherwise
I say, “I’m fine,” otherwise, He’ll say, “I’m sorry to hear that.” Another lie through our masks. Can we please stop? Stop going through the motions To spare others The burden of being human? Instead, Swallow me in a bear hug, already, Compress me until my eyes run dry. Fold […]
Can You Ride
Crab pots and peach pits, flagstones and biscuits Guard the beard on your chin, fully stocked adrenaline Cesar comes and he goes, spin his top, let him flow Where he pops, we don’t know, will he stop, no no no Are you high like Cesar? Will you fly like Cesar? […]
Drop
(lazy country, A, F#minor, A, alternate chords in chorus) [Verse 1 – A, F# minor, A] Let’s brew your favorite coffee Soak our mugs in the sink Leave the toothpaste on the counter Just maybe, I’ll start to think Your laundry in the corner Is not a figment of the […]