LIKE WOMEN WAVING GOOD-BYE
Trees in the wilderness, like women waving good-bye. Wind in folds of her dress, like women waving good-bye. Fire in a pile of leaves that lift one by one, like hands that cannot rest, like women waving good-bye. Pregnant sisters bleed like the leaves of fall lie against hospital walls Read more
Little Boys Next Door
like a basketball so high with every toss like a doll they throw (but scorn to hold or cuddle) up goes the baby girl laughing first then screaming up up again almost to the ceiling they feel their strength the power of deciding whether to play the hero to find Read more
The Last Harvest
I know before I hear her singing coming from the kitchen. My eyes are wide open and waiting. The morning is almost upon us, night subsiding slowly, day slipping in on us. My mother and I are not deterred by the chill that has set in. It’s time to pick Read more
Our Lady of Perpetual Inattentiveness
How do I pray for protection from collisions? From hits and runs? For an intercession at a busy intersection? Oh, Queen of Negligence what’s your preference? My luck’s been poor of late, and I’m desperate to know. What would you most appreciate? An altar? Candles unlit to represent drivers asleep Read more
loose
so i hear you want to talk about sensitive men and spiritual growth and shit, and it immediately hits me we’re playing different leagues. it’s easy to put on that show: you’re cute, elegant, and have this sophisticated something that makes people around you feel so lucky to have found Read more