Month: June 2020

Dear Former Lovers 20XX (#1)

Dear Former Lovers 20XX (#1)

To whom this may concern, It is with great pride that I write to inform you of my leave, Effective immediately. My heart is not with you as you go through this troubling time. I do not pray for you, and my thoughts go out to someone else. I hope you find peace in knowing …

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Dear Love (#1)

Dear Love (#1)

Dear Love, You’ve given me another chance. You’ve put up a fight and left me restless, But you’ve given me another chance. You tore down my soul, So I built myself a fortress, But you have indeed given me another chance. You’ve appointed the wicked as my knights, But I’m sure that was a mistake, …

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numb.

numb.

what is this feeling? so familiar and vague. like a steady passing thought. an existence of nothing more and nothing less. neutralized body. mind astray. but fleeting. water roaring on a beach drowning in sand. water neither cold nor warm. but perfectly still. virtuous loud silence. fifty-fifty? or zero-zero? perfect standstill.

ink

ink

I could smear this canvas in paint and expensive pictures. I could cover every blemish and harmful marking. I could make it black and white, or vibrant with every color in the sky. But there is always a reality behind that. I’m dragging needles through my skin to cover pain. I’m wearing my heart on …

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