"We began before words and we will end beyond words."
Seed I planted you long ago when the soil was fertile and soft, And perfect for you to grow—to flourish—and then tower before me. When months passed with no sign of you I became disheartened, Because the package you came in promised you would come. After six weeks of watering, maintenance and affection I expected... Continue Reading →
Cold Tea When I met him I was always hurt, Always empty In a way that was never entirely bare. Like a glass half full, I was the remnant of some sweet drink He had only wished to taste, But never to finish. I was like hot tea that he thought tasted better cold, Iced—... Continue Reading →
I've kept diaries for quite a while, And sometimes I go back to read them-- To revisit days that have passed and feelings I never understood. I can remember the day as it happened and the moment I sat down to record The events on paper. I can relive my confusion and find clarity as... Continue Reading →
A plucked a petal from your garden long ago, And realized it was from a garden filled with forget-me-nots. He loves me, he loves me not. That was when we were friends, happy, even euphoric. I was glad to think I'd never be forgotten And even kept the dried thing in a jar on my... Continue Reading →
Haunted House I revisited the house my father haunts, Empty and hot- heavy with loss— Filled with old air and hollowness. My hand held a light over my head While the other ran across cold concrete And the walls of the robbed rooms, Where furniture once was. I pressed my lips-sucked the flesh within my... Continue Reading →
I landed yesterday afternoon and it was incredibly hot. Hot, but beautiful. When my aunt comes to Canada, I sit beside her and wait for her to open her suitcase because there's this rich, sweet smell of the island that lingers on her clothes. As soon as I touched down yesterday I smelt it, and... Continue Reading →
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