Monthly Archives: July 2014

You notice too late The sound of dogs barking The heat in the air The tension; the electricity Too late you notice the boy At the side of the road Head bent forward Wounds dripping onto the pavement Now you … Continue reading →

1. The child You choose to hide Shy, scared of shadows And easy to fear 2. The adolescent Now you explore Test boundaries and borders To find out the limits 3. The bright young thing You are arrogant Full of … Continue reading →

She rolls her tongue in gold Turns her kisses to stone She wants to have, to hold To this moment alone She fears amnesia The loss of memory Feels an old nostalgia That might just set her free She shakes … Continue reading →

Later, we cleared her rooms Shook out heavy curtains Looked through family heirlooms Cleared the settled dust We found forgotten sheets with stains Something, blood or rust Your heart burst Because you thought the worst Later, when you cried It … Continue reading →