Just like my old Ford Crown VictoriaWhat an absurd nameHenry, bestow this gold hat on the Queen of EnglandAlways joking, now let’s get serious Thirty year-old piece-a-shitCigarette-burned upholsterySpill-stained seatsScarred, scratched surface Flaws and all, despite the odds,That engine keeps tickingSome how, some wayThat old beater gets me there,Each night, each day Many miles and yearsContinue reading “Broken Heart Loved: a poem”
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Connolly Station: a poem
Sitting in a café by the stationWatching trains arrive and trains departI fall in love ten times a day
As Seen on I-5: a poem
“Just Married!” the rear window saidThe car tilted back, towed down the highwayDented fender, broken bumperHow will this story be told?As hilarity or foreboding?That hinges on the quality of the marriage
Don’t Be Shy: a poem
Sweet, soft sunbeam, creeping in,Where’ve you been?Hiding behind the clouds you made?Getting some shade?It’s all rightI’m here for you
Versus: a short story
“Of fire and water,” he started, “fire is much cleaner. They both destroy, they both wreak havoc, but water is filthy. Water brings mold, breeds bacteria, and transports disease. Water so quickly becomes impure, and it takes great effort to clean it. Fire, on the other hand, kills mold, bacteria, and disease. It destroys everyContinue reading “Versus: a short story”
Lefty Forrester 