“Hard”
Hard is not the right word for this. Fill in the blank: ______ to say goodbye to your best friend, … Continue Reading “Hard”
Unraveling
Unraveling. 1 Polka dots of tissue, starburst red These have to be the cleanest holes you ever made Leaking like … Continue Reading Unraveling
Lessons on gardening
You teach me everything there is to know about love, and crayons, and the right way to sing in the … Continue Reading Lessons on gardening
Remember
Remember the citrus colors of summer, honeysuckle static lullabies and nights roiling in thunder, pomegranate on the porch someone’s father … Continue Reading Remember
Love Letters, No. 26
I AM NIGHT and dusk is never ending. Probe the dark and prove my worth. Step blind into oblivion, summon … Continue Reading Love Letters, No. 26
Icebreakers
When we go out, I’m a stunt double, Or a bouncer, or a villain, or a thug; But only on … Continue Reading Icebreakers
Footprints
For her, falling in love Was just what it sounded like, A clumsy mishap; She stepped in a fresh, Warm … Continue Reading Footprints
Hunting Season
I bought my wife a new lamp For her birthday, this white thing Shaped like an owl, of all animals … Continue Reading Hunting Season
A Living Canvas
[Click to enlarge photos] We recently spent some time at Panama City Beach with Chelsy’s family, thankfully tucked away from … Continue Reading A Living Canvas
Love Letters, No. 41
I am terrified. Daylight seeps and settles, leaving nothing to the imagination. My covers are cold and damp, clinging to … Continue Reading Love Letters, No. 41
Heartsong
My heart is Remarkably portable Orbital, circling Your head On a string Veins And ventricles Bubbling, guzzling Oh, what a … Continue Reading Heartsong
Owl
We spent our Sunday afternoon Pouring love on a canvas, Stroke by careful stroke, Spilling the universe from Felt tip … Continue Reading Owl
Portraits of a Ghost 