If I Look
Put your arms around me. Just don’t look too closely.
The AI Killer
With her husband consumed by a murder investigation, Carla turns to AI for company and begins sharing details of his case.
I Won't Say It Ever
I won’t tell you what I need. You’ll hear everything else.
Gene in a Bottle
Tommy’s genie won’t grant love wishes. At least, not while he’s sober.
You'll Never Turn Thirteen
It’s been over four months since I lost Perry. My daughter still prays for him. I still can’t talk about him without crying.
The Cornfield
He went into the cornfield to keep others safe from the person he could become. The community wouldn’t leave him there.
Bloodhound
I meant every word. I’m still trying to understand how I wounded you.
Your First Friend
I was your first friend. I think you told me that. But I don’t think you remember me.
Fading
A poem about feeling unfamiliar to yourself, living with regret, and fading as you're forgotten.
She Would Be Meeting Me
She said we needed to meet. I brought a picnic basket, wine, and pillows, just in case. She would be meeting me.
Nothing Can Bury Me
You can drown me, burn me, and bury me. The mistake is believing any will keep me gone.
The Boy Who Never Knew
A dark fairy tale about a naive boy, the bear he raised, and a visit to his sick grandma.