Behind Locked Doors | Part 7
I stood on the bus with my left paw holding onto the cool railing above my head. The motions of the bus swayed me back and forth as the bus moved along the downtown streets. My eyes fixed on the floor below me covered in dirt, gum, and scrap pieces...
Blindsided
A simple bite, that's all it took to turn a life of fame and luxury to a life of fear and uncertainty. Just a week ago you couldn't go through a person's movie collections without seeing Ron Janis's name on at least five of the cases. The media...
My Grandmother On Her Deathbed
My Grandmother On Her Deathbed Tells me that my pants are unzipped. That my sister's kelly green nail color is ugly With emphasis on the 'u'. Stole my brother's sunglasses and wore them, throwing up fingers so swollen that she could not wear her...
As Your Voice Fades | Part 1
"I thought you looked absolutely adorable Nick" the cougar said as he changed gears. "Are you kidding me Ryan? I looked like an idiot." the dalmatian answered. "Come on, I can see you blushing," Ryan chuckled putting his arm around Nick in the...
NCOD monologue
This is a monologue/poem that I wrote for National Coming Out Day that I performed. It's written to my younger brother (first person I came out to). \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* We're standing at the McDonalds in the little...
Your Old Couch From College
I have become the thing you think of least when you watch each football game yet I support you to the fullest. I smile each time I concave under your double rounded heart and try to hold in tears (or what you call lint) when you leave for the...
One-Way Street
I see you two together Living, laughing, loving You seem great together And that's what kills me I love you so much More than you can imagine You don't know it yet Maybe you never will I've lived a lie for so long And it's finally caught up...
As Your Voice Fades | Part 2
_ONE YEAR LATER_ Caleb lined up his shot trying to knock the 3 ball in the corner pocket, the cue ball hit the 3 ball with a clank and then the ball ricocheted off the wall right next to hole, failing to fall in. Ears drooped, he stood up and...
Love's Rough Road
Through all the struggles, all the pain There is one thing that stays the same The one thing that will not go in vein Because that one thing is your name You brighten my day you shine my stars Time with you flies by like speeding cars While...
Soulmate
**Soulmate** Hello? It's okay, It's just me. How long have you been here? I can't answer that. Then what should I say? Anything you want to tell me. I want to know who you are. Where are we? Virginia. Do the trees grab the wind and...
I Lost Myself
I Lost Myself I wanted to take you to that Denny's you loved After we got back together for the third time You always ordered your coffee as black As the night you first broke my heart. Every time your middle finger Points at me in sign...