Paint

130520 I have completely lost my ability to draw, paint, create any kind of satisfying visual work; yet another piece … More

A Tiny Feast

Mother told me that on Christmas Eve my Daddy ran around the toy store “like a madman” to buy his … More

3 years. Sometimes it feels like 3 days, sometimes 3 weeks, sometimes a decade, but always far too long ago … More

“You can’t say anything It’s not your problem Don’t get involved” Sometimes I want to knock on your door and … More

“Hey, kid, where’s your mama?” “At work,” she says. “What about your dad?” “Gone.” I flinch for a moment, wondering … More

The guy standing next to me at the bar is wearing Joop! Jump. That smell always makes me think of … More

Dear Little Boy who was sitting in front of me on the 214 bus yesterday who had his arm wrapped … More

[Part of the Body Series] “Have you ever counted them?” “No.” “You should count them,” “Why?” “It’ll be interesting,” “I don’t think … More

My 11th poem for NaPoWriMo based on the prompt: to write a poem of origin. This was hard to write. … More