2021, everyday words, Ohio River Valley Literature, poetry

no. 32

[for the woman of my 30’s]

that last year or so betting against myself:
words misspent wasted that last real conversation in the kitchen

when we each looked through looked past the other

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2021, everyday words, Ohio River Valley Literature, poetry

no. 30

this weariness of the monsters I’ve made
this bubble gum soul stretched beyond flavor

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2021, everyday words, Ohio River Valley Literature, poetry

no. 29

[for my daughter’s mother]

never upon a time not once
would you believe I really did
hope you’d end up happy

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