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
The Twelve Steps
I believe in second chances. I believe in third chances. This poem is about belief that things can always change, that they can always get better once you confront theContinue readingThe Twelve Steps
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
How to Fall
So due to a request, I am finishing a post I started about 3 years ago. There wasn’t much content to it to start (literally just a phrase or two),Continue readingHow to Fall
Divided
I’m a person split in half: one half is creative, emotional, artistic, passionate, and all the other adjectives you’d associate with someone who has a penchant for lyric; the otherContinue readingDivided