It’s really easy to write about love. It connects so deeply with all of us; it’s a feeling we understand and can never understand. It’s complicated and filled with uncertainties.Continue readingLove in Forms
The Feast
I’ve had my moments of dishonesty, but honestly at that point I was so unhappy you could wrap it in your hand and the sadness would slide and seek, biteContinue readingThe Feast
The Pillow
Have you ever rested on a pillow and wondered whose head has rested there before? Whose strands of blonde hair are caught in the side zipper? Whose body wrapped aroundContinue readingThe Pillow
Cactus Mouth
I’m not usually this quiet, but I have to be, because what I say: won’t help won’t sway won’t make you stay— won’t change the way you feel. Can weContinue readingCactus Mouth
The [Face]Book of Inspiration, Part IV
The title of each poem will be shown as it was written on Facebook. And beneath it the first name and last initial of whoever presented it. The significance ofContinue readingThe [Face]Book of Inspiration, Part IV
The [Face]Book of Inspiration, Part II
The title of each poem will be shown as it was written on Facebook. And beneath it the first name and last initial of whoever presented it. New Beginnings JamieContinue readingThe [Face]Book of Inspiration, Part II
Sorry for Being Myself
Sorry for Being Myself: Iteration 1 relation ships passing in the night moon out crescent-shaped mouth smile for the camera lens focused on something more than myself selfish sorry forContinue readingSorry for Being Myself
The [Face]Book of Inspiration, Part I
I’ve asked for ideas for poems before, but this last ask inspired a hell of a lot more responses than usual. I decided, no matter how silly they seem, thatContinue readingThe [Face]Book of Inspiration, Part I
Priorities
Current status: hunkering down in Orlando awaiting the storm Apartment status, Miami: unknown Creative status: writing Hurricane Preparation: A Poem Acquire Supplies Bottled water Toilet paper Flashlight (multiple) Batteries MoreContinue readingPriorities
Assurance
Arms I want to feel safe in your arms, but I don’t want to need you to feel safe: does that make sense? I think I want to be myContinue readingAssurance