He had a faceI could always forgive,but he never .-Melissa Donley
The Saints Took Up Smoking
A card or a bladeTo finely mince,Separate seed and bud,Pack and roll in paper,Lick and seal,Pinch and twist the ends,Hemostats if clips are too bougie,Or raw pawBetween two fingers,Light up, drag deep, hold,Hold,Hold,Release.When we slaughtered the lamb,And left the flesh to rot,And the coat to mat,And the blood sticky across […]
Torrent
I am sticky rice and toothsome sauce,dripping morsels,seared yet tender,falling apart on your tongue,a torrent on every bud,the maddening compulsiondominating your days,and your nights,leaving you fisted,growling in your sheets.-Melissa Donley
Before Midnight
Can we waltz aroundthis fading almosta moment more?Please?We are a breathand a blinkbefore midnight,and your scars areso damn beautiful.I won’t touch,unless …-Melissa Donley
Handsome Thief
While his eyes steal cookiesfrom the jars I fill,I watch his hands,and just maybe,he could take me, too.-Melissa Donley
Canaries in the Coal Mine
Neurodivergentsare thecanaries in the coal mine.Did we forgetwe are all in the coal mine?-Melissa Donley
Movies and Marshmallows
If I knew you,I’d curl up andwatch movies with you.I’d kiss your beautiful headand give you tissueswhen you weep.I’d also throwmarshmallows at you.Big Ones.Because I can’t hold backwhen you are sucha lovely target.-Love, Melissa
Eat Something Good
I hope today is treating you well. Eat something good and go for a walk. Yes, I’m bossy. I’m the oldest of 5. My sister thinks I’m funny. I’ve been writing more. Remember to go easy on yourself.-Melissa
Another Win for Shower Heads
I giggled in surprise at the exuberancewith which I exclaimed, “Oh Yeah!”when the frigid water hit my sweaty scalp,realizing no lover has evoked morethan whispering sighs from me, yet.Another win for shower heads.-Melissa Donley
A Little Death in Cherry
Free falling in the surround sound ofsea breeze and return flow,Riding out that funny shapeyou make with your tongue,a nerve tingling tempest,a perfected torture.Do you remember my flavor,A little death in cherry?-Melissa Donley