The House That Knew My Name The house knew my name before I spoke it, before my shoes learned the sound of the floor. Walls leaned closer when I crossed the rooms,
By Marie381Uk 26 days ago in Poets
The Locksmith’s Sister The bitch was never good enough for my brother, she walked through doors she did not own, her hands always reaching for locks
By Marie381Uk 27 days ago in Poets
The Haunted Church and Graves The church stands still after midnight, stone holding breath like a secret kept. Windows stare without offering answers,
Paws, frozen sidewalk Five pound dachshund in a coat Pressed against my heart ~~~ Toro, unwilling to touch the sidewalk on a Winter "walk"
By Amos Glade27 days ago in Poets
No Mercy Between Seasons Too hot summer. Sweat sticks like a second skin, air thick as wet cloth in the mouth, the sun pressing down without shame.
Bogof & Obesity They slap the signs on the shelves, Buy one, get one free, the bold print flashes, Hands reach out, dragging more than hunger,
The Key That Knows A key hangs on a wall that should be blank, Its metal hums faintly, alive with patience, Turning it feels impossible yet inevitable,
Who Will Love My Dog When I Am Gone When I am gone, who will stroke his fur, Whisper soft words into the curve of his ears,
By Marie381Uk 28 days ago in Poets
The silent room I entered a room that swallowed noise Each word I tried to speak dissolved The walls pressed closer with expectation
Midnight Run You never needed the open field to feel free, freedom lived inside the way you held yourself, head high, body tense,
Dear Rob and Michele... Archie Bunker got him first. Then, the noise spoke out.* ___________________________________________________
By Kendall Defoe 28 days ago in Poets
When Trying Isn’t Enough What do I do when my best is not enough, When every effort lands short of the mark. I stand there holding what is left of hope,
