Lost To Us

A window A screen A light on inside You sitting at the table You reading a book A door A knocker A light on inside You tiptoeing You crouching A sliding glass door A screen A light on inside You on the couch back with your book A forehead resting on the wall A sob […]

Boxes

Digging through Boxes Yellowing tape Peeled back A clash of swords A twist of pain A slight of hand A ghost of memory Of me Of you Of Us

Lamentable

After all this Waiting Planning Hope Lost to sharp claws And neglect Pieces missing But rescued just the same Back turned Snapping jaws Into the garbage Maybe Next Friday

Fizzle

School’s out. Not with a bang but a fizzle. Last year, it was long awaited, exciting to be completing another year. This year, it was still long awaited but I wasn’t excited. I just wanted the kids to leave. Perhaps this is because my 9th graders are really truly leaving this year. I will miss […]

Exchange

Heat Loss Grief Gain Empty Cold

Take

From The Bed of A Recluse

I try Everyday To speak to my Family Mustered courage Gone to Waste All that energy? It took up my day Calming breaths Counting to ten Turning the doorknob Once again Venturing forward, halfway down the hall I say “Hello, what’s going on?” No movement, no response I turn back To my room Climb into […]

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