The silent type, though full of thunder. Not naive, but so much younger. Her roots will weave and wade in wonder. What are you really after? Close a book and think out loud. Give a […]
Month: January 2018
Second To Picture It (1/2018)
He skips a stone off a roof to glass. Opening, she leans halfway out of her room Eyes move up while they begin to bloom. Colors colored in black and white. She opens up the […]
The Bite of the Apple (1/2018)
A real who’s who of nobodies meeting in the dark. Like shadows as they gather In the corner of a circle in the park. They’re there. Half of a two piece puzzle falling to the […]
Once The Captain (1/2018)
I was once the sand Carrying the sea. And every sleepless night They walked all over me. I was once the colors Reflected by the sea. I was so magnificent. They always looked at me. […]
Tuesdays (1/2018)
I’m always up. I never walk around. Coffee all day and I leave the ground. I’m always up. I never hit the town. Stay inside and mix my thoughts around. Do you wonder where your […]
Sometimes I Forget (1/2018)
Sometimes I forget that beneath all the bad days, to the left of the lost ones, above where I feel fear, beyond how things seem and how things are, down near days when you’re not […]
Tell Stories (1/2018)
Listening to raindrops. Look up to the sun as they stop. You start to speak as we roll to the top. While windows skim The wind comes in And out of your mouth The story […]
Doll, The Doctor and the Shell (1/2018)
Dr. Sue was a doctor. Dr. Sue was a man. Dr. prescribes, ‘If I ran the circus, I’d have boom bands.’ Dr. Sue says boom bands. Doctor says soon you’ll start happening. The shell spoke […]
Happy That You’re Here (1/2018)
Trembling said you’re the funniest ever. Trembling said you’re my favorite ever. Trembling said you’re the coolest ever. Trembling yelled I love you. I didn’t know what would happen. I didn’t know I’d be here. […]
Perfect on a Rooftop (1/2018)
Call me from a rooftop. I sit down below. Slanted little rooftop. Just to say hello. Call me when the day’s done. Talking with your fears. After speaking, day’s done. You’ll go over there. Do […]
They Don’t Read (1/2018)
How will I know if I’ve made it? Seems so complicated. All this time I’ve waited. Tell myself I faked it. Am I the one they’ll never forget? Sit on a stool and think about […]
Zebra’s Plea (1/2018)
I leave on a crosswalk Hidden in the trees. Bark is black and white So they won’t see me. Hide me on a mountain. Hide my rosey cheeks. I’ll be up so high That they […]
Clown Shoe Blues (1/2018)
Do you know where your stairway goes? Will you be happy off your throne? Leaving everything you’ve ever known? Do you realize you’re not alone? Was it your decision? The colors and the work and […]
Like a Loris (1/2018)
My train goes uphill. My train seeking thrill. My train, slowly like a loris. My train always will. My plane goes upstairs. My plane, bending air. My plane hanging like a loris. My plane way […]
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