Humanity: Raw & Unfiltered
It’s happened a lot lately, flash across my line of vision, then gone. At first I thought of glare, reflection off my frames. But I know better. I dreamed last night of lovers, and this bird has a message. He’s pulling something raw and alive. I thought they ate only Read more
Todd was the across-the-street neighbor who would take my garbage bin to the street after my husband left. Todd was older than me and had a live-in partner who was older than him. He was the kind of guy who talked with you at the mailbox about boring stuff like Read more
What did we ever do to you Besides smile your way And hold your hand And trust the person within the man What did we ever do to you Besides say yes To your proffered ring And plan the wedding You called ‘more your thing’ What did we ever do Read more
We met in Paris many years ago now Right away she befriended me, I’m not sure how. Twelve years difference, but I felt I knew her. Where she came from I couldn’t at first be sure. I overheard her say to a student, “Je suis belge,” And I was mystified, Read more
How dare you… how dare you Choose her over me This cunning vampire in the Dark Mood Disorder Whore For those few days a week when she whispers in your ear When she dms you… come and sit with me When she sends you the video of her lower legs Read more
Adios (sung on tremolo) Evelyn – Why are you not A sun-carved shape Predictable as a Windowless stone I could hug you into my Bones Even if your hair might lure with serpents I could kiss your feet for the longest minute Relish without a second of hesitation Print me Read more
When I watch you, and I mean… watch you Like a stalker at poetry readings I am at first engaged, noticing the enunciation You do, the measured beat, the drum like inevitability Of your cascading words And then I sink into you I feel selfish, like the words are for Read more
