Winter undoneseasons unsungvoice mailsanswer phone calls.Conversations endwith one-sided sins.We go to church,but I find no forgiveness.What would Jesus do?On my knees,I’d been the onetaking back Sundays,bringing us… Read more “Chapel Redemption”
Marriage Of Sins
Tailor-made mistakes floodthrough the cowardshivering in my skin.I decay before youadmit to your sinsthat haunt my guiltwith incompleteplans for a shotgunwedding you plannedbefore I agreed.You taped my… Read more “Marriage Of Sins”
Indecent Reverend
Jenna took a break from college to attend her despised grandfather’s funeral. She’d been ambivalent about sitting on the pew to give the impression her grandfather conformed… Read more “Indecent Reverend”
The Rumor Mill
Behind my back, I eavesdrop on them talking. I’m so this, Or I deserve that, That kind of thing Replays like a broken record On repeat. I’ve… Read more “The Rumor Mill”
Beth’s Withdrawals
As dusk descended, the mistakesof the day were forgotten.An evergreen candle dancesthrough flickered on a stand,weighing documents below,the wax puddles beneath its wick.I had to face it;Beth… Read more “Beth’s Withdrawals”
Say It To My Face
I measure life by criticsas time ticks alonga crooked skylinebackbiters confesstheir hidden sinswhile dancing in their pain.I lose the battle over reality,and what’s costing me memoriesreminds me… Read more “Say It To My Face”
Someone Should Save You
I broke links with your deceptionover the respect I had for you,which, upon further review,I abandoned.It made no sense to livean unfulfilled life with you.I’ve spilled more… Read more “Someone Should Save You”
Beth Is Home
I’m only this sick in the headbecause I’m alone at night’s end.The frigid bed sustaining my dead weightconveys memories that scale the walls of sorrow,rebounding off halls… Read more “Beth Is Home”
Knocking With Confidence
I knocked on a doorwith a flickering patio light.The home belonged to a womanI didn’t know; a woman I’d wanted to, though.She had long ash-blonde hairthat cascaded… Read more “Knocking With Confidence”
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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