E.J. Michalec : Writing

Damaged Goods

Damaged Goods

A Poem by E.J. Michalec


Cigarette butts and autumn leaves Burnt out Used up We find each other Cold on the wet concrete Smashed together under unlikely circumstances T..
So you want to be an artist?

So you want to be an artist?

A Poem by E.J. Michalec


Manipulate the mundane Paint the world with broken hearts My dear, you may be hurting But at least you can make art You sacrifice your sanity As..
Food for Thought

Food for Thought

A Poem by E.J. Michalec


Are you cramming empty calories Or are you feeling nourished The more we understand ourselves The more the human race can flourish
Greed

Greed

A Poem by E.J. Michalec


My mind, it was your piggy bank You saved disruptive thoughts They rattle about for ages Oh, how you loved the sound
Rose-Colored Glasses

Rose-Colored Glasses

A Poem by E.J. Michalec


They say that love is just a feeling That doesn’t take much thought It’s truly a commitment, though And in it, I was caught For you I ..
Blind

Blind

A Poem by E.J. Michalec


I hate that I ever loved you I can’t believe I was so blind The very lips you pressed against mine Were the ones that were feeding me lies Y..
Desperate

Desperate

A Poem by E.J. Michalec


This world is cruel You should be used to it by now You’ve been bullied since middle school You’re still hurt but don’t know how ..
Oversharing

Oversharing

A Poem by E.J. Michalec


Post feelings on your wall? Not unless there are three others You’re allowed to have feelings But don’t concern your mother Keep it wi..
Social Media: the business

Social Media: the business

A Poem by E.J. Michalec


Punch into my profile Factory of emotion Quality control is down So why bother staying open? Can’t trust employees to be honest The custom..
Social Media

Social Media

A Poem by E.J. Michalec


I remember when following used to be creepy Before human interaction started getting made cheaply Unfollowed by some people that I didn’t lik..