Write us an algorithmA script, or an answerThat won’t shred to piecesIn the shadow of a broken heart Write us a speechA petition, or a […]
Lily
Lily of the valley on the side of the road Nestled between patches of poison ivy I cannot name most flowers I find I forgot […]
Twenty-Eight
It’s twenty-eight yearstoday, that I’m a sister.No joy will compare. Happy Birthday, Wes! With Love, Natalie
Pressure
Some thoughts are like the pressure in a stormThey fill my house, my headUntil my temple throbsI turn off the lights, crank the A/CWish for […]
Home to the Seasons
This, right here, todayThe first warm day, sixty-five, sixty-six, and climbingStuck inside but I throw the windows openSneak in a run over lunchThree miles is […]
Massage, it’s been awhile
Massage:Where someone rubs hot stonesUp my back, down my armsOver my assAnd it’s very good, thank you very much His quiet voice interrupts only to […]
More Than One Thing
We are more than one thingI am confident, it’s not a maskBut I can shake with insecurityAll that shameful historyEvery misstep and misspoken wordMovies in […]
Sixty
Sixty years oldStill laughing like a little kidYou are never too oldTo make a wishTo celebrate another year I would be so luckyTo age with […]
Friday Night at Donny’s
Dinner at Donny’s Sip my Manhattan in peace Looking at the waves With Love, Natalie
Wednesday
Ah, WednesdayYou relentless bitchYou balloon the weekWith packed calendarsAnd a crescendo of Problems To Be Solved WednesdayYou tricky bastardYou slip extra crises into the lunch […]