Another collaborative piece: A friend of mine at Fusion Photography sent me one of his favorite photos and asked if I’d be willing to write something based on it. Below is the photo and the poetic ghosts it inspired. Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to collaborate, Dave. ~~~~~~~ Only they can [...]
Astronauts Archives: jacksvalentine
Icicles
November 1, 2011 – 10:50 am
tiny slivers of shame no evidence remains no prints only pain nothing left to reveal malicious intent in cold icy glares of a shaft through the heart the dagger of doubt disappearing at once in the conflict and heat cold, clear accusations but no support in these facts it’s the perfect murder with the [...]
The Making of a Princess
October 1, 2011 – 12:41 pm
I’ve spent a lot of time pondering the “princess” image lately. There are several reasons for this, the main one being my three year old daughter, who is firmly entrenched in the “I a pretty princess” stage of her childhood. Even as the little rough and tumble tomboy that she is, like most little [...]
Tearing
August 26, 2011 – 11:03 am
This bandage has completely shredded It’s never been quite right And we could never make it stay I never was a doctor I’m far too squiggy for that This cure’s become the illness Further reason for your pain Despite intended purpose It irritates and siphons more Of the raw and dripping red So much [...]
She
August 12, 2011 – 7:37 am
She was tall and lanky. Older than me… like she’d seen a darn sight more than I had in life. She was familiar, someone I knew well, but could never describe to anyone else. Someone I nearly forgot the moment she walked away. But the only one I was certain would eventually come back. [...]
How are you?
August 9, 2011 – 7:37 am
It’s been a while since I’ve done this. Not just blogging, but sitting in front of blank screen, not having any clue as to the direction of my post. But that’s where my mind has been lately: a blank screen. I sit often and wonder what direction my thoughts will take. They wander. More [...]
Undercurrent
August 4, 2011 – 4:47 pm
it’s dangerous we know… and pulls at our fears swirled in the tears dragging our words… like we only know the things shoved undertow how can we fight this… acknowledged untrue ripping wind through you the craft isn’t solid… and it’s fallen apart forever lost to the dark
Déjà vu
July 30, 2011 – 2:04 pm
it was only yesterday or maybe just next week it feels like it’s all over but we’ve never even met I remember how you kissed me yet I’ve never felt your lips I miss the way you loved me though you’ve never shared my bed in dreams I relieve memories that I think we’ve [...]
Ghostly
July 11, 2011 – 12:12 pm
The house still holds you but I cannot. Every creak reveals the silent groans you left behind your wake. Each shadow a reflection haunting my mirrored image. Some days I see you when I walk in the room. Some days I feel you when I climb into bed. Some days I hear you walk [...]
PPD
July 8, 2011 – 11:00 am
the jury found her innocent and no one understood how a mom could love her child in the death of all that’s good it had already been decided by the jury of her peers not the ones inside the court room but the ones out on the street she would never live it down [...]
