Away

November 28, 2021

Across the state
Family awaits
They haven’t held you for months
Now you speak in vowels and grunts
Bobby’s never seen you walk
Mimi’s never heard you talk
For Tia a dozen new tricks to premiere
We’re here

Old

November 22, 2021

You got old today
Your legs stretch to the floor
All the way

Did no one call a meeting?
Before the decision was made
I didn’t agree to this
Betrayed

Sticky

November 14, 2021

Watch my back
Your words seem sticky
My grin back feels icky

A name that begins
That letter brings stresssss
Rattles and shakes
Duped by an actress

Stew

November 07, 2021

Pee pee
Poo poo
Have a bowl
Of Sunday stew

My words are shit
But not to you

Take a peek
To see my week
There isn’t much new

Digest and dissect
We’ll chat short after
Hopefully this one
Brings you some laughter

Tangled

October 31, 2021

Tungsten teeth
Heavy words strung together form discomfort 
I swing with no effort

That’s the magic
Of my marionette

Sat down for a drink
Now deep in your debt 

Tangled in string