A.M. Nelson : Writing

new born song

new born song

A Poem by A.M. Nelson


...not very good.
be my bell

be my bell

A Poem by A.M. Nelson


her hair is hair. and i could put the moon inside the bell and let it strike bronze, let quiver air like long exhale, as the clowns from Su..
the otherside-inside of morning breath

the otherside-inside of morning breath

A Poem by A.M. Nelson


crawled inside my mouth Indiana Jones style, slept through till mid-afternoon and found myself on lolling tongue. Bacteria! Oh S**t, I c..
if you called her Untitled

if you called her Untitled

A Poem by A.M. Nelson


five toes we call me that, whose body is the aspect and has fluffy ear muffs, but for the green diamonds glinting in the snow which melts..
into the ever blinding

into the ever blinding

A Poem by A.M. Nelson


I understand your lips, the way they press like darts landing in a swimming pool. and I think I know what is beneath your dress, well pruned..
becoming light

becoming light

A Poem by A.M. Nelson


Adam's eyes move towards the sun, I move towards his eyes-- in sun; the dance: slim arms playing shadows and stealing hugs from worn out co..
clouds crushed against the sky

clouds crushed against the sky

A Poem by A.M. Nelson


unfold of me and cry for the lonely boy, the flower spent into the shredder taking a shower and fully clothed, awake yet visceral as the dream wh..
obscure

obscure

A Poem by A.M. Nelson


obscure-- tension glides between thumb and pointer i think of treasure island and palm trees bobbing on jelly cups mrs. cat purrs, friski..
forever sung

forever sung

A Poem by A.M. Nelson


apples, guinea pigs, and spiders line the streets and sing the song that makes us feel beautiful with form and flower, hair shining, light bles..
puddle and pedestal

puddle and pedestal

A Poem by A.M. Nelson


pedestal into puddle-- muddy face and fingers splayed pressing into the soft loam; the earth. we yearn, we yearn to be still. we love, we lo..