Conflicted by the shivering and the purity of swimming the black and white dog shakes like a crisscrossed lover the water washes over speckled paws he's safe on the sturdy rock but comfort has cost him sisters and brothers valleys roamed and rabbits chased traded for a leash suburban nights spent on the bed owner's … Continue reading Poem: The Dog on the Rock
Say Hello to Your Neighbor
The door to the apartment has closed, and I no longer have the key. It's half past ten and the night bugs buzz between the spaces of my conflicting emotions. I'm sad, but I'm happy about it. Happy to feel the sorrow of leaving those I've grown to love, because that means I've learned to … Continue reading Say Hello to Your Neighbor
Mr. Poopius Brown
He's big he's black and he's got an ass full of crap big shits are business and he gon' sell you allllll of that poopin' on your lawn and shootin' up your John better find a new place to doo doo cause the loo is long gone gave a new meaning to blowing up the … Continue reading Mr. Poopius Brown
Poem – The Spider’s Web
The spider’s web waits for a flying taker such a unique way to capture build something beautiful and wait for the enemy to enter no wonder we’re afraid of the eight-legged creature how could we ever live up to such standards untenable? Make a one-time donationYour contribution is appreciated.DonateMake a monthly donationYour contribution is appreciated.Donate … Continue reading Poem – The Spider’s Web
Poem – Dog People
The people are having dogs instead of kids they’re not giving birth to dogs that’s not what I’m saying but I’m sure if they could they would imagine that ultrasound it appears Ms. Robinson that you’re having a bitch “Excuse me!?” it’s a female dog, miss you’re pregnant with a dog I’m not sure what … Continue reading Poem – Dog People
Poem: The Coffin
I've attached the hammock to the trees stooping awfully close to the rocks below it's funny when you sit still how many little friends you make tiny white caterpillars crawling on my hairy legs frequent fliers the size of a cookie crumb buzzing on my head I think some of them have some pretty good … Continue reading Poem: The Coffin
Poem: Caught on the Dock
We’re caught on the dock again where we spend so many hours fishing for a feeling captured in the past sitting on the same rusty bench where we first felt peace beneath the trees flipping on the same song made us feel less alone seeping between the cracks of the same L-shaped sofa lavender with … Continue reading Poem: Caught on the Dock
Poem: Austin Women
The women here wear one color when they walk a bright blue skin tight jump suit to catch the eye headphones to mute what surrounds she’d rather be looked at than spoken to June is coming soon a pleasant month to listen find a new spot to sit and watch the world bloom it makes … Continue reading Poem: Austin Women
How I Fell off a Cliff and Survived
So I fell off a cliff the other day. It certainly wasn’t what I had in mind for a Thursday, but sometimes life throws you curve balls or in this case off a cliff. It was one of those days where you question how such beauty could be brought upon you. Seventy-eight and sunny, the … Continue reading How I Fell off a Cliff and Survived
The Story of Stanislaus Gross (Ch. 1)
Well shiver me Timberlakes, you’re Justin time. You’re gonna want to take a seat there captain, because I’m about to tell you the tale of the Great Stanislaus Gross. (Pronounced like it rhymes with moss, even though the dude was absolutely disgusting on the court.) Some people say the meaning of life is love, others … Continue reading The Story of Stanislaus Gross (Ch. 1)