Welcome

I was thinner than I am now A sheet of transparent film spread over the world Anchored by rocks on the corners Like a picnic table Tablecloth on a windy day. I come from love and vengeance, Rebellion and desire. I come from the deep country Where everything comes from. I am a woman and a girl a Motherwifefriend Strangerkillerwriterinvisibleghost and cardboard cut-out. I am nothing I am all. I am one thing at a time...read more

Becoming

(written one week before my son’s high school graduation) My son I see you growing Not knowing Shaking, quaking So insecure Will the world welcome you? Will the world value you? Is there a place for you? Trying to reassure you So I can feel secure That’s it’s okay That what I’ve done As a mother Is okay A game I’ve played With you With myself Letting go Doesn’t matter now As you step into...read more

Attached/Detached

When I met you It was Another summer I had lost myself Already I didn’t hope For Anything that Happened Would’ve been Alright I gave Myself away For free No strings Attached we Are...read more

Afraid

I’m afraid. I’m afraid I made it all up That it wasn’t real That I’m fake That I lied That I’m exposed That you’ll hate me Delete me Cancel your subscription Stop buying me Stop liking me Stop valuing me Stop stop stop Everything will stop. I’ll be alone In the big Empty Place In the middle Of me Where I’ve been Before. I know my way around. Now that I’m here, Looking at it, I can see The part of...read more

Sacred

Sacred is my child’s voice On the other end of the line Asking “When will you be home?” Calling me in- Time to come home. Sacred is the woman Standing at the juncture between Highway and road Holding a sign which reads “Stranded.” Sacred is the driver Yelling, “Fuck you!” As he speeds through the crosswalk Where you are walking To the other side of the road. Leading you to feel the parts Who have...read more