You open-heart surgeon You bandage me Leave my heart in two Penitentiary me Leave me shackled in grief Sentence me Even a trial would do Mock me All I wanted was you Dark me Cigarette me in two Neighbors hear the sound of you coughing And I hear it too... Continue reading

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I. Narcissist. ME, his favorite—his narcissistic motto In capital letters. Tone—unapproachable— Sullen like falling rain. Cannot say to me Cruelty comes easily; It comes selfishly. Admire fully, Caress my fragile ego, Expect nothing back. Love incapable, yet the body, electric, Responds to her touch. Obsequious soul, hungry for validation… Starvation... Continue reading

I. Woman I adore, Standing in an art studio; Sunlight surrounds her. Infectious smile--- Urban crafter of laughter; Melody divine. II. Sunshine caravan— Tricksters and hipsters and you, The source of the sun. Remember laughing, Screaming, singing "free falling," And falling in love? Endless little scenes— Coffee, midnight poetry, Your... Continue reading

Arrive early. Prepare yourself for a touching scene of human dignity. You will hug goodbye. Try and think of something romantic to say for God's sake. "We will always have the North Riverside Factory Outlet Super-Mall, kid." Try harder. "We will always have the beach at sunrise, my love." Better.... Continue reading

Down the road In the seafood factories The rotten smell Hangs always in the air Across the road My section of neighborhood Opens wide To a big baseball diamond Not far off from the elementary school Where I park my bike each day My red dirtbike Received last Christmas I... Continue reading