(Published at The Writers Club) Hannah is fake to death,even faked her fucking deathjust to see her parent’s reaction;had a funeral service,and the works,watching her folks sobfrom… Read more “Faking Life (Published at The Writers Club)”
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Laundry Day (Published at The Writers Club)
(Published at The Writers Club) I can’t pick up the clothesthat Hannah left on the floor;it’s a clutter of keepsakessmeared with her lipstickand stains from sweaty sex.Hannah… Read more “Laundry Day (Published at The Writers Club)”
Forgiveness In Opinion (Published At The Writers Club)
(Published at The Writers Club) In a courtroom, a judge presided, dividing our possessions.I told Mary to keep the house.Living in an empty home, scattered with our… Read more “Forgiveness In Opinion (Published At The Writers Club)”
Unlocked Engagement (Published At The Writers Club)
(Published at The Writers Club) (Revised) One more May fell uponan evening of us separatedin the convenience of competing narratives.I arrived after dark againbut for a good… Read more “Unlocked Engagement (Published At The Writers Club)”
At My Best
(Published at The Writers Club) At her worst,Amy hung my worthover a silver scale.A quill had tipped reasons tostay come this timenext season, we’dbe in separate beds.But… Read more “At My Best”
Writing Curves In Breakups
(Published at The Writers Club) I lit her letter in a bin of regretsafter she trailed freeways away,leaving me and this small town behind.I swung a baseball… Read more “Writing Curves In Breakups”
Love On Ice (Published at The Writers Club)
(Published at The Writers Club) I blink awake, travelingthe thruway, snaking roadsthrough the gusts that swirlwith the maple tree leaves.But my destination rests in her head.I packed… Read more “Love On Ice (Published at The Writers Club)”
Our First Home
(Published at The Writers Club) Our apartment backdoor shuddered as I slippedthrough another night of searching alone.Hannah’s tongue cut me with accusations.If narrow crinkled eyes could kill,I’d… Read more “Our First Home”
Divorce Avoided
(Published at The Writers Club) In each other’s facesour fists thrash,screaming incompletethoughts that courseshivers through our veinsinstead of speaking healing words,we tell the other to drop dead.Split… Read more “Divorce Avoided”
Fighting Understanding
(Published at The Writers Club) Beth drifts through my intentionslike lack of sleep irritates a bad dream.I decline to fight without understanding.Verses in love songs replay memoriesof… Read more “Fighting Understanding”
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