Humanity: Raw & Unfiltered
She dresses tonight in a red-dyed shirt. Gauzy fabric brushes her shoulders Cool, sexy, and perfect for a summer party. She recalls when it was white: Dancing, moonlight, kissing, wine. “He’s so nice,” they said. But the Sangria stains on her white shirt said something else. Meanwhile she said nothing. Read more
After another fiery night of cradling you and watching you fight your demons I kiss you in the first light of day wanting to vanquish your doubts and fears In our fortress loft above the roar of the teeming and luminous city Love is alive in spite of our relentless Read more
Tonight at the cafe I just crashed into my age Fractured my pride Wounded my self-image It doesn’t matter how old I feel The fact is, I AM OLD, and I was just rejected because I am 69, and not 59 No matter that I don’t look 69 Or feel Read more
The leaves are like birds, falling from the sky. They’ve lost their wings, they cannot fly. For those in the sky, their death is fair and certain. For those in the trees, may they be stuck there, forever. We fly, but we fall The wind catches us all. We swirl Read more
Perfect Girlfriend says yes, I do want to have sex with you in my best friend’s bed while she’s in the shower. Let’s desecrate not only her personal space, but also my respect for her. Perfect Girlfriend says yes, please fuck me in this camping tent that we are sharing Read more
While you were away I walked through shadows disguised as glass I danced alone I learned that I could feel, be just as I am While you were away freedom delivered me to heaven. I found my voice spoke for myself, enjoyed the words said them again and again While you were Read more
I had expected worse and felt relieved to find you so close to your old self, reminiscing about the good times, carefully avoiding the bad. They said you had not smiled this much in many months, that, maybe, the fog of medication had cleared up at last, or else, your Read more
I must see California before I die. This is not an option for myself. I would walk the 3000 miles upon nails and razors only to see the sign that will probably read, “Welcome to the State of California” If that is even what it says. I imagine the sign Read more