A poem about intimacy.
Chipping Away
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The Haunted Man
In the genre of recounting horrors There’s nothing sacred in invention. Though corny, gory, trite, or tasteless, The sell-out beats the solemn mention Of those unlucky rendezvous The storyteller knows are true And are of our own dimension. When first I spoke my story, as a salesman, The intention capped at provocation, For conversations persuading … Continue reading The Haunted Man
The Monster Under the Stairs
Under the stairs lives a fat, fluffy monster With long fingernails he’s embarrassed not to have trimmed. He comes out at night, sniffing the ground like a bloodhound Because his nose is so large and misshapen that he prefers to keep it low and out of your face. He stays under the stairs all … Continue reading The Monster Under the Stairs
Songs to Hold Your Family To
It’s not a new beginning There isn't time for you to cope It is a poor conclusion To a story full of hope There is no way to hurt them There is no shame that they can feel The moral ground they stand on Warps away to the surreal There’s such a deep exhaustion The … Continue reading Songs to Hold Your Family To
The Favoring Wind 