The snowflakes touch the ground softly The rain pitter patters onto the concrete The water overflow caresses the floor But the mind crashes the lightning cart Explodes upon impact Detonates like a firebomb No soft landing there Fallen and slow to rise Fallen and all alarms sound Fallen […]
Cobwebs. Rusted gate. Dusty step. Locked up. Forgotten. An empty bowl. A thriving cactus amongst the ruins. A reflected life with no humanity. Hiding. Biding time. There’s no key. No exit. Can only push through. Rush in. Yet halt time. The memories linger. Ghosts within ourselves. A heavy […]
This past year, or I suppose last year, I had a moment where I kept expecting my mom to call me. It, of course, couldn’t happen since my mother has been gone for a while. It was an extremely odd feeling to wait for her call. I so […]
She sat there quietly eating in the corner watching everyone else come and go. Watching the gatherings. Watching the workers in their flurry of activity. She didn’t feel alone. Although, she very well could have. She just didn’t feel anything. She didn’t even fill full or satiated. Food […]
Smile, laugh, and giggle Squeal with delight Hop with a tap Skip with jest Grin and grin some more Grin and bear it, really The smile wears the pain well Abetted by those willingly blinded by the smile Charades, pictionary, and more games Improvisation rules them all
I used to be punctual. Always on time. I still pretty much am. However, I’ve slipped behind here and there. What’s worse is that I have come to accept that as tolerable irtitating trait in others. I used to have a schedule. I had my words laid out. […]
The wide gulf in between is littered with broken crayons You’re teetering on the edge of the canyon Your life preserver pulling you under I’m wrapped in layers of algae and thunder Warm, sunken, and full of bitter glee The marshland one step behind me Drowning in a […]
Bitter Sour Biting Scalding Blue Silent Boxed in Startled Betrayed Sacrifice Babble Sinister Chew up the rage and spit out the venom.
Watery eyes, turning red Pollen blowing onto your head Tears flow under into the mask Allergies create a facade when asked Easier to let the tears fall It’s springtime Renaissance, rejuvenation, rebirth
I bought myself a cake To see if it made me feel awake It sat on the counter As if waiting for a counter-offer None arrived but a few fruit flies on the cover It was still tasty Although the tears added a salty crunch All that remained […]
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