highonwords : Writing

thirst and a hunger

thirst and a hunger

A Poem by highonwords


he came to her, a sleepy kitten in a morning of fog and diluted light poles the sun was a long and thin glimpse of cloudy orange she sa..
we used to live here

we used to live here

A Poem by highonwords


we drove a truck on a Sunday to a place that once housed us, and alone by ourselves we called home it was the scent of dank a..
things in their places

things in their places

A Poem by highonwords


this is the parka i told you about, mauve, the one i bought on sale, the day i was lucky to have the umbrella you gave me, since i keep ..
death in matrimony

death in matrimony

A Poem by highonwords


You smoke a lot, I accept that about you You also have the habit of looking out the window Not for people, not for anyone you know Not fo..
something in the dunes

something in the dunes

A Poem by highonwords


the way you hold onto my arm when the streets are empty, save for one or two passing cars you spend more time tending the azaleas than..
weight in words

weight in words

A Poem by highonwords


As if we were on top of a mountain, and your words could cut across air The air was flesh, your words, daggers the smell, the..
rape

rape

A Poem by highonwords


if your heart is not in it it does not have to be not really " ……………………&h..
casual

casual

A Poem by highonwords


he was the boy who wore plain shirts, the usual jeans, and sneakers sold on sidewalks he played basketball, looked at pictures, comic ..
envy

envy

A Poem by highonwords


I will not admit. I do not want to know. Your thoughts replenish my hive I would not look at you, I detest your kindness Your words and you, ..
lines

lines

A Poem by highonwords


It was our private joke We will write letters until they demolish the Post office as they did the telegram and tethered permanently solid-..