Category Archives: Poetry
Someone Comes In
Someone comes in every day and walks into the empty, dark side of my office. They do this every morning, and they stand there, confused, turning in slow circles, on the other side of my desk. “Hello?” they call. It … Continue reading
A Sinner’s Prayer to a Fulsome God
Each time I am inside you, it is a sinner’s prayer to a fulsome God. I reread the scars I’ve given you, a personal Bible, tales of fallen angels and the ascension of man. You and I are Genesis and … Continue reading
Sky In My Pocket
When I was a young man, I did not tell anyone about the time I tied feathers to my arms and tried to fly. I did not have the gift Icarus’s father had, of being able to build something perfect, … Continue reading
Because I Plan on Living Forever
I won’t give up our secrets until you’re cold and I have stopped mourning you. (or maybe before; how could I ever stop?) Then I’ll take out a 2 page ad in the New York Times, and tell the world. … Continue reading