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A-One-A-Two-A-Three (2014)
When I was twelve, we broke into this fenced off over-pass, ‘n walked into Waiting for Godot. blasted hill, single gnarled tree. I imagined that it was a her,and that she’d be germanic and softspoken,smelling of early spring, and my god, …
A Personal Ad Cut Out With Left Handed Scissors (2013)
I-i-I need to get a handle on this.’s not the easiest thing I’ve ever done,pu-put-putting myself out like this.I want–wait–I need to work up to it.Can’t go back, can’t re-write.I’m writin’ this up on cocktail napkins ‘n coasters.It’s pay by the word,but I got this feelin’ in me,like I won the lotto. You ever won …
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A Mantra for Bad Nights (2013)
Shut up,You’ll be fine in the morning. Tomorrow’s shit is together,You just gotta keep it that way.
A Love Poem to Friendship (2013)
Hey,you remember that time you rolled a spliff,crept out into the frost with me,and we spoke for hours about nothing at all. –used to be that’s what I based relationships on, used to be used to be who the fuck has use for used to be? you and me,we stopped giving a shit,you’re pouring tequila …
A love song for all the poets I’ve ever read. (2013)
Storm-cloud lips,Hail-stone teeth. To be honest with you,I got a whole heap of cynic brewin’ in me.Maybe it’s me ‘n this here alcoholic passion,I ain’t been one for keepin’ myself from indulgin’,But that don’t mean I ain’t got room for you,Just the opposite. What with your storm-cloud lips,Lightnin’ crick-crackin’ at every tongueflip,Thunder rollin’ between ’em …
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A list of poetic devices available for your use (comparison devices bolded) (2013)
Sound of words:AlliterationAssonanceCacophonyEuphonyOnomatopoeiaRepetitionRhymeRhythmMeter Meaning of words:AllegoryAllusionApostropheClicheConnotation/DenotationContrast (comparison)EuphemismHyperboleIronyMetaphor (comparison)MetonymyOxymoronParadoxPersonificationPunRhetorical questionSimile (comparison)SymbolSynecdoche Structure:POVLineVerseStanzaFormRhyme schemeEnjambmentWhite space Imagery:Imagery (obviously)SynesthesiaToneMoodAssociation
A list of things I’ve yet to experience with you (2015)
a day as spent as wesmall touches in the darknessreminders you’re still therewhen the silence stretchesyour heart beating against mine
A Letter to John (2013)
Dear John, You remember that techno CD I made for you and Chuck?I dunno if he remembers,But Chuck trained me my first day,When I fell and almost burned my face off on the grill,He went to prison not long after that. When he got out,You came and asked me if I knew how to burn …
A Letter to Textbook Publishers (2013)
DON”T MISS OUT!–you scream, completely missing the point of quotations Not that it matters,You with your collection of knowledge,You’ve got your arms wrapped in a stranglehold,Winking as you say,“Hey, don’t sweat it kid, this is the cost of education,Just pull some loans,Worry about it later.” But why do you charge hundreds of dollars for anthologies …
