scraping against an
old wound reminded me
of forgotten sorrows we visit
when time stands still
rumor has it that
a stubborn woman
landed in the selfish
lap of a has-been hero
and begged him to
be something else
the burning in his
chest wrapped itself
around his heart
no one knows him well
enough to bury him
Category: Pain
Tuesday’s News

A senryu
Awakened by nerves
Tuesday tumbles in with shame
Mind over matter
on Sunday

on Sunday
I woke up to droplets
of rain tap dancing on
my windows.
“God is crying. He is
not pleased with us.”
Made in his image, yet
we destroy everything we
touch.
I would cry, too.
And, I do.
hello, Thursday

Tuesday Night Fright

the dog is acting weird
I worked until a later
time than normal, and since
the end of the shift, I’ve been
trying to figure out this
different behavior.
I’ve cleaned her ears, rubbed her
belly, gave her kisses & crushed ice,
and she’s still being . . . weird.
every other day, something new
is happening. a senior dog
and her aging status is
frightening me.
it’s only Tuesday.
there’s still the rest of
this week to get through.
will we make it?
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