What Crosses My Mind

  • When the Shutters Close

      We live in normal houses in Midwestern America we are a concentrated, suburban, legacy long after we are gone our worlds will be memory. Lives have been led along facades, frames, fades. We need to recognize in a word, life isn’t what it seems. When I look at you across the avenue I debate…

  • Faces

    Remember me The kid you put all your energy toward Without knowing why Just because In a moment You decided today was going to be My destiny in your hands ~ Funny thing a face Can be recalled More quickly when alone Rather than in a crowd Seems every instance of pain Amplifies the surrounding…

  • A Bully Moment (Will There Be Shame)

    Today’s ‘moment’ Came in a picture A little boy And I do mean little ~ Young enough to cry Innocence that creates naïve Mystery mixed in with the ugly Reality of actions that may Resonate throughout his Remaining childhood ~ If childhood exists any longer ~ I see the boy standing With a badge of…

  • Bully

    I don’t like you You scare me When you look happy I feel threatened I don’t care about you Just give me attention When I hate you People think I am happy You understand right? When I slap you it matters You’re my investment I have to hurt you … – So I, uh, well…