AJ Douglas : Writing

The Nevers

The Nevers

A Poem by AJ Douglas


The Nevers pile up like yellowed newspapers in a hoarder’s home threatening totopple over with the slightest vibration of my footsteps across th..
Sweater

Sweater

A Poem by AJ Douglas


For as long as I can rememberlife has been like an itchy sweaterI can’t wait to take offa frumpy and unflattering dressshoes with holes in the s..
Old Fashioned Fantasy

Old Fashioned Fantasy

A Poem by AJ Douglas


Sauntering into the pub from out of the fogthe varnished wood paneling on the wallsreflecting the amber light from the Edison bulbsin their Art Deco f..
Cloth

Cloth

A Poem by AJ Douglas


From our conception we wereconstructed of different clothdestined by fate never to sharea wardrobe or dresser drawerI of common cottontreated with no ..
Autumn

Autumn

A Poem by AJ Douglas


I once believed at leasta few things in life matteredthe list dwindling as the yearsmelted away like winter’s snowin the warm spring sunshineor ..
The Good Enough Girl

The Good Enough Girl

A Poem by AJ Douglas


The good enough for now girlthe kind men merely settle forarousing in him no ardor or passionbut who has proven herself loyaland useful over the years..
Thorns

Thorns

A Poem by AJ Douglas


I reached out to youin defiance of my fearscontrary to my reclusive natureAudentis fortuna iuvatFortune favors the boldI've been toldMy hand grasped a..
Lost Soul

Lost Soul

A Poem by AJ Douglas


She sits impassively on the second hand sofathe tags of her clothing size 0/2in her postage stamp size apartmentsewage backing up in the showerthat sh..
Creation

Creation

A Poem by AJ Douglas


If we'd had the opportunityto paint together in the pastwhatever we would have producedwith the frayed bristlesof our brushes would havereflected both..
Love Is...

Love Is...

A Poem by AJ Douglas


Love is the soundof your seraphic voiceserenading mydoleful soulamid the cacophonyand clamor of chaos

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