Tuesday, December 11, 2012

a metaphor, mostly

being a parent
is pretty much like, "hey kid,
eat this thing i hate."

Saturday, September 29, 2012

the merits of post math rock

this is how it happens
the same old familiar songs on the stereo
the tickticktick of the oven
and the gluggluglug of tequila
the purr of cards shuffling
and the flick of cards snapping onto the table
"you're waiting for one in particular, aren't you ?"

this is how we get old.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

inflammation !

the worst part about
having iritis is you
can't wear an eye patch.

honestly, the whole 
eventual blindness thing 
sucks pretty bad, too.

Monday, August 6, 2012

an interesting drug

your head is nestled
in the crook created by
my elbow and breast.

we both sigh relief
as oxytocin seeps from
my brain to my heart,

bringing with it the
memories of you ripping
through me, bursting forth

in savage splendor;
a wide-eyed, magnificent
new force in this world.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

oops.

i'm coming clean and
admitting that i had a
mother's day meltdown.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

on aging

"I have 3 fake teeth."
"Mark my words : I'm going blind."
"Well, my bladder's shit."

when we play the game
"whose body's decaying fastest"
there is no winner.

in the shadow of a small tyrant

ice clatters glass in
melting cocktails that tip in
tired victory.