thank you
to the accidental
allies
who stand by our side
when the familiar
names split
who hear silent cries
while the favored
friends quarrel
who shelter stray spirits
after the formal
family evict us
thank you
thank you
to the accidental
allies
who stand by our side
when the familiar
names split
who hear silent cries
while the favored
friends quarrel
who shelter stray spirits
after the formal
family evict us
thank you
Some slopes are slippery: July 1, 2025 We were lured,years ago,with promises offreedom, pride,prosperity.”Only here,on our side,can you enjoythe peace,the freedomof this beautiful land,”they boasted,”come,come and see.”To the edgewe drifted.To the golden cliffwhere sunsets fellon liessaccharine-dipped.And we slipped.The edge gave waybetraying our trust.Rock broke.People fell.Hard.But voices called.Again.They always do.”It’s better,so muchbetter now,”they shout.”We’re on solid…
The room
still
holds
its warm
cozy charm
but cold
judgmental
thought
invades and harms.
My world is deep and blue Painted in a sad, cloudy hue. Saturated by the dark of night. Most brilliant in the morning light. My world is so deeply blue. I’ve started experimenting a little bit more with my poems and using AI to generate music. I still write the lyrics, but it’s scary what…
“Jelly beans are proof that happiness can come in small, colorful packages.” — Anonymous Rainbow soldiers fight a sugar war;costumed joy to heal a sick day.Cherry bites a bitter truthlicorice tells me lies.Buttered popcorn meltsgrape’s sweet kiss.I choosepink. Pop. Writing a Nonet The nonet is a poetic form that begins full and satisfying with nine…
Hitting backspace, delete, erase, and purge
Cancelling histories of contemptible captains
Networks freeze, teasing, seizing moments, anxious students wheezing,
Forced to reboot, can’t compute, reboot, reboot…