“Julia” – Day 26 of National Poetry Month

I met Julia while drinking my feelings On the handicap ramp near the street. We liked the same beer. She bummed me a cigarette Or three by the end. She hated the crowds. I hated her jacket. She picked on the t-shirt I wore. We both noticed this guy inside stumbling over himself. Neither of … Continue reading “Julia” – Day 26 of National Poetry Month →

“Outside the House” – Day 5 of National Poetry Month

The path of bricks covered in dirt Beneath the bush beside our house Which stood on the left hand of town Never experienced love The iris garden less than twenty feet away Bloomed once a year and often Died before its life began Thanks to early warmth and a late freeze A tree in our … Continue reading “Outside the House” – Day 5 of National Poetry Month →

“My Town” – National Poetry Month 2019

Happy #NationalPoetryMonth! I never celebrate April Fools' Day, but this I can get behind. Here's something I wrote earlier today and thought I'd share it. Enjoy! My Town In the town where I live We can walk to wherever we'd like without hassle, But we drive. It's faster. In the town where I live The diner … Continue reading “My Town” – National Poetry Month 2019 →

The New Fable of the Fox

This is the story of the fox. He woke to a strange, new world. There were blue skies and green grass, and green skies and red grass. There were birds in the trees, and flowers and clouds, and ruins and strangers, and many other sights that were never there before. The fox crawled stealthily, as … Continue reading The New Fable of the Fox →