I guess you thought I’d leave;leave like you wanted me to; well, I’m not.And I won’t give up again, not this time.My red, dry eyes worship the… Read more “Karly, Sincerely My Addiction”
Category: poetry
Stolen Love
The person you see sitting beside you isn’t me;he hasn’t been for some time.My rollicking sense of humormellows your anxiety through belly laughs.The reddening of your cheeks… Read more “Stolen Love”
Cabin Mood
He’d never been to a cabin—never wanted to until now. The suffocating aroma of evergreen trees and the surrounding cherry wood made his spirit water with an… Read more “Cabin Mood”
Fight over Wounds
She hurled angry words in bed,robbing the subtilty in my voice.She torpedoed a sinking ship of romance,stealing the air from my lungs.Her accusatory hollers echoed down the… Read more “Fight over Wounds”
Flirtatious Innocence
When we exchanged a friendly glance at a party,a lump formed in my throat,and colors rearranged blackand white framed pictures of us above a fireplace.Not even tripping… Read more “Flirtatious Innocence”
Nightfall Truce (Published on Spillwords Press!)
As the night draws to a conclusion,this war between us explodes withlandmines, tripping overwires of insecurity,cutting through the tensionof our invention.After consuming red wine,distraught tears flow througha… Read more “Nightfall Truce (Published on Spillwords Press!)”
I’m Cured (Kinda)
Go to therapy, she told me. I was too protective and pleasant all the goddamn time. The pain she felt at being a victim served her well.… Read more “I’m Cured (Kinda)”
Court to Bed
I drummed my fingers on the table in a courtroom;my voice shook through nerves with trembles.The judge gave her the house and the dog;she left me with… Read more “Court to Bed”
Burned
Amber’s ember, crinkled eyes brought grey skies.She hid where she’d been under her breath;she’ll do it again, just not with a friend,and then no one wins.Drop the… Read more “Burned”
Friend Zone Blues
When we sat over a beer at a local dive bar, Hannah told me my mind was no place for any sane person to be. I’d tried… Read more “Friend Zone Blues”
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