All the scattered piecesthe bits of me that broke off in your handscrumbled away with each doubtI had forgotten what they all werefrom what part of me they fell missingthey became locked up so tightin this house that was you and Istuffed into crackslike tar paper and gumto keep theRead More →

i’m flailingi know thisthis is me dropping the ballthis is me screamingthis is me holding out my handfor the promise you madeto be there empty i twisted my world aboutto hold youi rocked you in my armshead on my breastand soothed your madnessfed youwarmed youhoped i gave you shiny piecesRead More →

Sometimes in the middle of the nightI will rollOver and wrap myself around youAnd whisperI love youStill asleepYou twine your limbs with mineAnd sigh and smile Just like my daughterIn her cradle sleepingWhen I whispered to herI love youAnd she smiled in her sleepHer first smilejust for me With youRead More →