The first time I was reminded of the man I never knew was in the 4th grade At a soccer game On a Saturday I saw a butterfly. I quit indoor soccer after that Because outdoor sports had more butterflies. Whenever I meet a new dog I feel the man I never knew watching me … Continue reading The Man I Never Knew
poetry
48 Seconds
She is so fucking gorgeous And that is the least interesting thing about her. I never wanted to fall in love with her All I ever wanted to do was understand her; But it was in exploring that I found her soul And I am convinced that anyone would fall for such beauty. I had never written … Continue reading 48 Seconds
To: The Mountain Beauty
Your beauty is one that deserves to be cherished. Your beauty is one that pulls its listener in to be studied. You beauty craves to be heard and understood and appreciated; And yet you don’t like attention, or spotlight, or microphones. Your beauty is one that makes people smile, But more than that it teaches … Continue reading To: The Mountain Beauty
I Think About You
I think about the length of the box that you rest in, And the silk that lines it. You hated silky things. I think about how You would have called this coffin “Pissy shit”. I think about your aunt, The gym teacher, And how I knew you Better than she did. I think about death, … Continue reading I Think About You
Solitary
This is the kind of love that scares people out of bed. You look at me like I have given you something important, And maybe I have, But this is the kind of love that lasts a lifetime. And I never thought I would find you this young, But I did. I’ve been running and … Continue reading Solitary
Falling Leaves
My great-grandmother used to tell me, That if you caught a falling leaf Before it touched the ground, You could wish on it. She used to say that fall leaves Were God’s way of sending down his wishes. When I was a kid I would spend hours in the yard Trying to catch as many … Continue reading Falling Leaves
Things I Am Afraid Of
You know that feeling after you jump, right before you’re about to land back on your feet? That feeling that you’ve been flying for so long, that earth misses you, that gravity is pulling you back to safety? I’m afraid I’ll lose that someday. I’m afraid that if I get comfortable enough with myself, that … Continue reading Things I Am Afraid Of
