frannerisms
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Immortalize this moment chai latte Pittsburgh is so pretty today Pittsburgh is so grand I respect and admire the bridges of her hands as she holds me like water and pebbles and stone I am woman I am Woman this bus seat; my throne The leaves change me and they change you and anyone who…
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i am sniveling with deceptioni have caged the bird i am cawing crawling mocking myselfi am made before i am servedthe tears whisk wise words away from the serving trayi am empty handed nearblindsided clogdrainflooded and say i’m oh oh kaysharp knife words swirl wife worlds to the gaitors round my throats, wrapknot wantnot willnot…
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I watch her dance and almost forget to hold my pose because she is so delicate;throw rose, let go, my beautiful queenof the snow.I ask her what it’s like on the snow cap. Like pupI perk my ears and tilt my head, thinkinggo on my dear, a story before bed.A choir sings quietly and tall…
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The news is on in every corner of my house. My grandma’s room, Clarkson’s computer on the dining room table, and the big TV in the living room. Trump’s voice came on and I was adrenalined to hear what he was saying. I almost never actively seek to hear what he has to say. I’ve…