He's a nomad; At home everywhere, But more importantly, Nowhere. Drifting in the winds of life, Rambling in the streams time, Fleeing the past, Pursuing the future. He's chasing perfection, But fleeing from greatness, Close is too far... Continue Reading →
Her father left when she was just eight. Not that it made any difference; He never paid her any mind when he was around. Not that anyone paid her any mind; Momma always tending to five younger siblings. He'd... Continue Reading →
She is The trebuchet to my walls, The match to my wick, The fire to my icy soul; I need her. Soft words spoken From soft lips To soften my hard carapace, As hard as that may be; I... Continue Reading →
He left the room. He left it too soon, And with tension yet unrelieved, Taut as a steel cable Attaching him To her. He got in the car. Slamming the door, Stomping the clutch, And throwing the lever to... Continue Reading →
It must have been hard for you, To watch me grow up soft. Oversensitive child, crying too oft, Never as tough as what you would choose. To you, to be a man is to be hard; It's what you were... Continue Reading →
When I walked into the bathroom she was huddled in the corner, knees to chest, a beautiful mess. Her right hand gripped a stained razor, while crimson pain spilled from her left wrist, palm up, shamefully showing the world what... Continue Reading →
My soul is a black hole Drinking in your light; I need your hopeful energy To dodge depression's dark bite. Mornings when I'm chained in bed, The light of your soul cuts me free; You give me reason to... Continue Reading →
As I look at you on the little dim screen, So many hundreds of miles away, You cover your mouth so I won't see The painful twist that's all because of me. I don't need to see your mouth, I... Continue Reading →
