oil and water
across your pavement.
I hear it’s called “life.”

let all suspense
enamor the thoughts
rustling in struck trees.

I watched as your sister
grabbed the sugar
and poured it down like morning milk.

she opened the door
just after you left
and clutched her sides, engorged.

you carried the hose
pointed at an angle
while she told you the diet worked.



"Life" - A Poem

she told me I was a lovely girl
and that her son was lonely.

I was twenty-two,
listening to an almost-widow
apologize for my empty apron.

they told me not to expect anything,
so I didn’t, and told her I’d be fine.

she told me her husband was happy
and that he couldn’t read letters.

So, he couldn’t read “tip,”
but again, it’s not such a faux pas
when we recall the doctor easing cotton out the ear.

recently, I’ve been collected
though I never learned to organize.

truthfully, I’ve never chosen to
as I grab my backpack before the day.

After five, I searched for news
while staring at a love letter rolled up straight
and taut, written in ballpoint ink without any sound of my name.

eyes on the collar, I pawed at my keys,
gaze reciprocated when I pulled out a maxi pad two weeks early.

"such is her finesse" - A Poem

Song originally performed by A Great Big World/Christina Aguilera. 

Photo featured is credited to CPCranes. 

Thank you, Herobrine. Good memories, silly memories.

Say Something - A Great Big World/Christina Aguilera Cover

September 18th, 2016

"Playboy Mommy" is originally by Tori Amos. The photo featured is credited to CPCranes. 

My favorite song. 

Playboy Mommy - Tori Amos Cover

I have since grown.

farther, soundless, shedding theories
from dull feet caked
and often bundled between sarcastic twigs.

it's been quite a while, I'll say.

soft enough to push through wire
and send that telegram
wishing you a birthday forgotten.

you'll remember, the longer I stay.

running from fraternity, crossing streets
that red bulbs lit without thought
and the simplest strategies.

spotting more gum on concrete.



"days" - A Poem

"stumble" - A Poem

"Lessons" - A Poem

Covering: 

Damien Rice - "Nine Crimes"
Dido - "Thank You"
Sarah McLachlan - "Building a Mystery"
Tori Amos - "Past the Mission"
Patti Smith - "Because the Night"
Britney Spears - "Born to Make You Happy"
Utada Hikaru - "Simple and Clean"
Jump Little Children - "Mexico"
Leonard Cohen - "Hallelujah"
Regina Spektor - "How"
Death Cab for Cutie - "I Will Follow You Into the Dark"

An Odd Weekend Mashup - Acapella Covers

"Generics" - A Poem

Instrumental Credit: Ducci, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ERJKKtqn9Q

Photo featured is credited to CPCranes.

Faded - Alan Walker Cover

Little firecracker stuck in a Tupperware. 

kaybee