Beyond Recognition
At 8 pm last Saturday, I walked into a dimly lit hospital room southwest of the cities. In the dark, blinds drawn so as to keep out even...
Ignite
A tall white chimney On a high mountain stood, In the dark of night, shining. I read the sign beside it: Years ago, a man in his youth...
I Looked into the Eyes of God
I looked into the eyes of God And saw that they were green; Not the leafy, living shade though, mind you, But a sickly color, foul,...
Till the Lie Ignites
protagonist (n.) from protos "first" + agonistes "actor, competitor," from agon "struggle" (from Proto-Indo-European root *ag- "to drive,...
Aimless Planets
Lavender buds singing through my window I'm cruising in the '86 Buick Down the old gravel road With no conception of the passage of time....
Unapologetically Human
Do you ever feel the softness of your skin And wonder how you haven't shattered yet? Our souls are little beads of honey, Plucked From...
Dandelion Skyscrapers
When we were kids we’d blow on dandelions and watch the seeds scatter, and make secret wishes to test the magic of dreams. But one day, I...
Husks of Humans
I'm looking at the husks of humans, groping in the pallor of a dimly lit room, swaying shells. What has transpired to warrant such...
Down to the Fruit Tree
when you touched my heart, you took my rib It was yours, then, and you made a different man I saw him walk down to the fruit tree and...
The Horizon is God
"The horizon is God," Whispers the figure ascending the knoll With notebook in hand, and a pen in his soul. "The horizon is God," Say...