Dark colors, dark colors
Dark colors, dark colorsAnd corners, and cornersAll covered, all coveredAnd dusted Heart rusty, heart rustyAnd festered, and festeredAll broken, allContinue Reading
Category: Metered
Anything and everything I had to write with a distinct rhythm and flow.
Don’t Stop There
Don’t stay down. Every little fight for progress matters.
Sonnet # 1
The first sonnet for the series: “Brutally Honest Conversations with God”
All That’s Left
A poem about moments in life when you feel utterly and completely alone.
A Musing about Lavender Oil
Lavender oil on my neck was supposed to help me dream I’m lying here smelling of sweet things but internally I continue to scream What it is for I cannot tellContinue Reading
It’s the perfect day for my life
To go fluttering up to the skyTo catch a strong wind And go sailing againAnd forget about all of itsContinue Reading
Resist, Part 1
ImaginationRunning RampantHidden chambersSafely keptBuilding upA strong encampmentTense affectionsLeft unsaid Do I dare toSpeak them loudlyStrong foundationsDamn it allIs it justContinue Reading
Supplication, Resignation
This poem has been edited but was originally written on 2/18/18 during a particularly difficult time with God. Good Lord,IfContinue Reading
Indulgent Todays, Elusive Tomorrows
Recently submitted this poem to the Rattle: Ekphrastic Challenge. More recently, it has been declined. C’est la vie. It wasContinue Reading
Hidden Places in Athens
A million little windows A million little doors A million different stories A million different souls So many mouths toContinue Reading
Alexis Attempts to Write 