Being perfect isn’t about being flawless, it’s about not wanting to be any different.
One went to heaven, the other to hell
you are a loving sister, you are the hands of god,
essence of creation
Do you understand what I’m asking of you? / I don’t think / that you do / I’m asking more than just a quick / in and out / goddammit, honey…
Unprovoked
You draw a circle in the sand / and I have to step inside of it / just to provoke / to let you know there’s no space / around you / …
I’ll follow you (anywhere)
There’s nothing like / the footsteps of another / to give you purpose / to shift the weight of choice / from them to you / everything…
Of Volcanoes and Women
Volcano. Ash flood. / I’m a goddamn pyromaniac / you’re stuck in the mud / everything you thought would remain / is on fire / I…
the sky goes dark blue, the sea goes black
the ground would never / open up and swallow you whole / that takes persuasive digging / I’m told / but the ocean would / take you in…
Serial Killer Q&A
A final question from the audience
trap the goddamn butterfly
There’s a butterfly in all of us / and a creepy larva on top / and I want that butterfly / to stay put, because / who’s to say …
don’t turn your back on an angel
Don’t turn your back on an angel / everything else they can resist / no, don’t turn your back on those / heavenly creatures, un…
October Fog
you can either wake up forcibly, / or with the world tugging at your eyelids / easing you out of bed, saying / “I want to show you …