I wish I were some other animal free to crawl or fly swim one way and then the other because I was told so by some ancient map written in my bones Advertisements
Tag: bones
what if i am also this
what if I am also this this air fairy this helium balloon this that leaves me sure that I am unwanted despite all the flashing signs and tenderness. I have often chosen a path that grounds me to a most Earthly cycle to remain in the dirt making flesh of my flesh bone of my […]
her birthday banner is hung
Her birthday banner is hung presents lay opened on the floor she is sitting in her highchair learning to use a spoon the smell of dinner hangs it is six o’clock and this is the part where you walk in through our door where you ignore your work-weary bones and you tell us ” I […]
i’m blaming it on the moon
when means and ways are upturned and true nature is obscured through the emerald mask I’m blaming it on the moon when two new lives rest in their languid tree tops once rocked by Natures fickle wind one ends and the other reprieved I’m blaming it on the moon when actions realize themselves — ——— footsteps and self reliance […]
wrap thick thorns around my wrists
wrap thick thorns around my wrists, set me on the floor as not to move not to wrestle with your day to day your yawn and dreary step bind my lips and speak none go and be your own let your eyes seek another let your body find passion in a strangers touch do not […]
i remember bleeding once
I remember bleeding once, the burning– burning of skin under siege blood pulled by words while sleeping. Chemicals eat your lungs, stay in your spinal chord for the rest of your breaths– the Earth turns and eats your insides, green and blue. slowly melting into the grass and sky. Hell is alone, burning alone– eternity […]