i never dream about the mountains

might be there’s a lessonabout choosing to move forwardwalking on blisterstrundling forwardon nothing but the sheer hopethat there’s an oasisin the next mile strange to think we loved each otherin interesting timesthat if we all survive thisthe memory will be infectedwith the ones who were the closest strap on the time helmettake me back toContinue reading “i never dream about the mountains”

lock your own door, pt. ii

should i switch to tequilain spite of our rotten limesfeet in lead bootsroll me into the riverwatch me sinkin defiance of your expectationsoh you thought i’d fightyou thought i’d swimyou did did yousorry to disappointbut what’s else is new my patience is as shortas your memoryor your attention spanor the straw i drewdown on youContinue reading “lock your own door, pt. ii”

t-minus

i’m glad we get another autumnto pick a day to pick applesbut instead just buy themand walk by the riverand take elaborate posed photosnext to some pumpkinsand laugh we get another summerto watch the dog swimand eat ice cream sandwichesand seek respite from heatin the grocery storeduring peak tejano hoursi’m gonna wear colorful dresseswe’re gonnaContinue reading “t-minus”

lachrymosal enthusiast

conventional wisdom saysno matter how much you crytears won’t wash awaythe sweetness of a good kissi’m an emotional connoiseurand crying beats kissingmost days of the weekstill: there were thingsi loved that haunt me last night a dark formclimbed into my dreamsand held me in place while i screamed for helpi woke up shaken andwondering ifContinue reading “lachrymosal enthusiast”