poetry

poetry

I Won't Say It Ever

I won’t tell you what I need. You’ll hear everything else.

poetry

You'll Never Turn Thirteen

It’s been over four months since I lost Perry. My daughter still prays for him. I still can’t talk about him without crying.

poetry

Bloodhound

I meant every word. I’m still trying to understand how I wounded you.

poetry

Your First Friend

I was your first friend. I think you told me that. But I don’t think you remember me.

poetry

Fading

A poem about feeling unfamiliar to yourself, living with regret, and fading as you're forgotten.

poetry

Nothing Can Bury Me

You can drown me, burn me, and bury me. The mistake is believing any will keep me gone.

poetry

The Boy Who Never Knew

A dark fairy tale about a naive boy, the bear he raised, and a visit to his sick grandma.

poetry

Teaching by a Different Fire

A burned out teacher endures years of pointless collaboration meetings before finding a new school, a new team, and a different fire.