up late and slept in, hurt deep to the bonesthe sharp grey light spills in through cold windowswe started drinking around 11watching the soviet chess narrativesthat have always brought comfortthe dog is grumpyshe wants to sniff around the neighborhoodi am too tired to walk her today the recipe is: cubed stale breadonions and celery sweatedinContinue reading “covid portrait, thanksgiving 2021”
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in my dreams i see you love so many things
jealous of the anonymous voiceon the other side of the telephoneof the sweet smooth wood singingtaut strings under deft fingersof some bleak city still unmetthe one that holds new dreams jealous of the ink and papermainlined and held closeof the teeth flashed smilingand the soft swish of hairof the passwords learnedthe ones to guide newContinue reading “in my dreams i see you love so many things”
the thickest wall in the world
the easiest way to put it iseverything sucks and i want to diebut who wants the easy way i can’t stay angry. can’t even be hurtthe reasons are what they are what they should becongratulations on having a goal but no: can’t even be spitefulsee there’s so much love here, still, nowand you’re so stupidContinue reading “the thickest wall in the world”
closure
if nothing else i have to give thanksbecause i came out of thiswith an awareness of my greatnesswith the knowledge that love is real(and i have found it)with a reconnection to my souland my soulmateand the best damn partneri’ve ever had i have to give thanksfor learning which drugs i likei found uncrossable lineswithin myselfContinue reading “closure”
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”
mattress dungeon 