The world beyond holds close beneath the cavernous night, as fever dreams tear through brain tissue like the preamble to an autistic dawn. Soon, once hopeful, true believers… Read more “PATRIOTS DAY IN THE TIME OF RUIN”
Category: Poem
WINNERS
A newly-wedded friend recently traveled to his bride’s out-of-town family christening, a conclave that he couldn’t have been dragged to in any of his pre-wedded years had… Read more “WINNERS”
RACE DAY
* We’ve seen it through the full of our years, from first steps to fully-engaged gears, It rises from the need, to engage with one’s speed, challenges… Read more “RACE DAY”
BECOMING THE FIRE
He ran as if the savage smell of musk had filled his flaring nostrils, As eyes ablaze, he ripped the constant earth with greedy strides. Ahead, ever-left… Read more “BECOMING THE FIRE”
MY CARD IS ME
My card is me, rough-edged, numbered, dated, stamped, required, revoked, disputed, reclaimed, smiling, addressed, pictured, heat-sealed and ruled. Without my card, you can’t see me. Make all appointments… Read more “MY CARD IS ME”
BECAUSE WE RACED TOGETHER
Because we raced together, in climes both bright and gray, Often finding pleasure, embracing pain that way, We never thought it curious, as the distance fell hard… Read more “BECAUSE WE RACED TOGETHER”
CHUNKY MONKEY CONVENIENCE
*** ***** “I could really use some ice cream.” “Wait till the next commercial, and I’ll go over to Store 24.” “Think they’ll deliver?” “From across the street?”… Read more “CHUNKY MONKEY CONVENIENCE”
WE AWAIT THE START
We await the start in crooked stance, Anxious hearts beating true, Pulsing blood coursing through, With hopes that haste will Carry us to, The goal we set… Read more “WE AWAIT THE START”
Toni Reavis 