“This cup of cold coffee is barely keeping me awake,” Sandra said, yawning with her hands planted firmly on the steering wheel. Sandra glanced over, then returned… Read more “Reward Money”
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We’re Done
(Published at Spillwords) The thought of love without himshifts the ground beneath her feet.Whatever he meant, he said it instead.A cool breeze pulls her ponytail southbound,and tears… Read more “We’re Done”
Pity Party
Me, dis-invited?I figured as much.Don’t blame attendees.My affections claw at my sleeve,examining the world over my voice.Settling in your head,ruminating over last night’sbedroom talk.What’s best for usis… Read more “Pity Party”
This Feels Right
I washed shyness down,sipping cheap white wine.Innocent enough to touch,we rested by the fireplacenear the couch,melting the quiver in her lower lip.As if in a drought,her mouth… Read more “This Feels Right”
The Invitation
Mark is the black sheep of the family and thinks the government monitors cell phones, so he never called. But when Ben receives a letter with an… Read more “The Invitation”
Farmer’s Autumn Death
I was a kid when I sat on your knee,riding through bumpy fields on your tractor.I giggled with anticipation and fear,holding the steering wheel.I admired you.I measured… Read more “Farmer’s Autumn Death”
Bleed to Love
Ashes spread over dust.Leaves of layered lustRest beneath our bodies.Cold, wet bloodStains my handsA sculpture of a convolutedVictim of apprehensionEngages with an afterthought of usTogether forever.A virgin… Read more “Bleed to Love”
Eyesore Sickness
An eyesore reopened a woundthrough her downcast eyes.It shredded my self-esteem into a forestof inconsistent text messages.She loves me.She loves me, notShe loves me enoughjust enough towrap… Read more “Eyesore Sickness”
A Date with Curves
I returned to sit over coffee with a chickI’d met on the internet.I looked around for a ghost.She left the receipt for me to pay.I held back… Read more “A Date with Curves”
Nirvana Love
As morning crawled above the horizon,the autumn rays snuck through the shadesand widened the door’s length with light.Waking up with the aftertaste of your love,I traced my… Read more “Nirvana Love”