Naive
He spent more time on his hair than any guy or girl I had every known. His multiple earrings and eyebrow ring prompted my dad’s response when first meeting him, “You’ve got a lot of hardware in your head.” Clay … Continue Reading
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J.W. Richmond
Somethings
A Collection of Incompletion It’s the same problem I always seem to have. I can’t pull the pieces the words the phrases … Continue Reading
Straight
Serenity I went straight down. I had no idea you were supposed to go back and forth, side to side. I’d seen snowboarding before, but clearly I hadn’t focused on technique. And no one bothered to tell me I wasn’t … Continue Reading
Tilt
Elusive Horizon Nothing remains where it should where it is supposed to how it was designed to. Walls trees streets and people shift … Continue Reading
Boxes
The possibilities contained here are limitless and limiting. I knock on each box from the outside to find a way in to find my … Continue Reading
Seasons
February Wind I don’t miss snow but I do miss seasons. It’s like an eternal hot … Continue Reading
14
I don’t know how to be anything anymore. I don’t know how to be. I gave everything to him and he gave up … Continue Reading
It
Calm in the Chaos Maybe I need to be okay with doldrums boredom … Continue Reading
Sand
Desert Hills I’ve been reaching for hope for energy for anything … Continue Reading
Smoosh
I don’t mean to pull back or pull away from you. It’s in those moments that I should smoosh toward you … Continue Reading