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100 words – Motherland
Even on the brightest days, bellyfull and eyeshine — Even with the sweetest touch, ardor and promise — Even when the memory of friends is weighty with assurance, with kindness, with connection, with an establishment of joy that for the … Continue reading
100 Words – Discover
I am questioning all of the things in which I promised I believed. I don’t like the things I said I liked don’t want the things I said I wanted won’t do the things I said I would, I’m not … Continue reading
Like Your Fist is Grasping Water
Errant heart strings plucked making offtune noises, squawking out a dishonest mewl, trembling shaking sweatgrip hold on hold on. Forced into this, making the whole thing up as it goes along. At times, thinking to call out to the god … Continue reading
Hoped
I’d hoped we could be friends. I’d hoped we could be more. Maybe you’d leave your wife. Maybe I’d leave my husband. Maybe we’d buy a little shelter together, past the burned out Walmart and maybe I’d suckle six fat … Continue reading
Things The Lady Cannot Say To Her Suitor(s), Vol 1.
What perfection need I aspire to learn when I turn the setting up to eleven and sit back to listen to what everyone else is saying (that’s not what they said at all) can you feel it (can you feel … Continue reading