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 […]
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 […]
Snagging for Scraps
Assure meYou’ll catch meKeep the promiseKeep the beatAnd the heatAnd when I reachWill you be there?When I disengage and distanceMy self, my light, my joyFrom you, the world, and myself,And when I reachAnd when I don’t reachWill you be there?Will you pretend I said nothingOr tell me to move on?Out […]
Minute Man Stagger
We have these sordid daysDry rising dirtBlossom tendril crackWind burn smellThrough lace up skinPronounceConsumeSay go onMinute man staggerEvening overLeave withDingy morning secretHereThereI grow mealy-Melissa Donley
At The End of This Universe
When only our skeletons remain,I will collect constellations with you,Stitch The Big DipperUnder my right orbital socketTo match your little one.Stretch SagitarriusAcross our spinesFor strengthAnd bind PolarisBetween our sternumsTo always knowThe way home.When we are spun anew,I will find youBy the stars in our bones.I will find you.-Melissa Donley
Sweet On Me
Linger between dreams and dew dropsa 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 resistwhen you are so sweet on me?-Melissa Donley
Drop
Drop(lazy country, A, F#minor, A, alternate chords in chorus)[Verse 1 – A, F# minor, A]Let’s brew your favorite coffeeSoak our mugs in the sinkLeave the toothpaste on the counterJust maybe, I’ll start to thinkYour laundry in the cornerIs not a figment of the drinkYou’ll be here in the morningWon’t lose […]
All Beast, No Tame
Loam and stone in breath and bone,Cut the dial tone, Danny ain’t home.Reign so insane, don’t pop the chain,All beast, no tame, shred you in shame.Get your daily fruits and strap-on boots.Jump and jam, Danny’s on your can.Listen if you’re simple, gonna make it plain,All beast, no tame, shred you […]
Take What is Yours
You study me,too afraid of rejection tofill me up andplay our song.Pour me a drink andshare the rhythm.Stay close, stay steady.I am your cadence.You are losing,me before you.You are losing,take what is yours.You study me,me before you.Pour me a drink andtake what is yours.Too afraid of rejection toshare the rhythm.Fill […]