Christine : Writing

"It's not that complicated"

"It's not that complicated"

A Poem by Christine


The deciding factor for whether or not a relationship takes shape is entirely dependent upon conviction, even if such convictions are at odds with the..
they call it beer pong in college

they call it beer pong in college

A Poem by Christine


We're too mature to be playing games but we're polite about it. You take a bow of silence and a curtsy rack so that when you shoot and the ball bounce..
A little egg

A little egg

A Poem by Christine


I believe in my own creation myth, when humanity has sex with everything in sight and then gets upset when there are miscarriages. And when we couldn'..
You know what I want

You know what I want

A Poem by Christine


I asked what you wanted.You told me I knewI knew you wanted to want meand not have to feel so bad about itif you didSo we put ourselves in positionsbe..
Acquaintances with deficits

Acquaintances with deficits

A Poem by Christine


You’re just this secret I never wanted to keep. This beautiful little secret that was never fully told. But you and I weren’t meant for th..
I'm not a musician

I'm not a musician

A Poem by Christine


We'vebeen comfortable with the sad songsfeeling like loneliness was made for usbecause it's beautiful in its own rightBut we didn't progress like guit..
Father of mine

Father of mine

A Poem by Christine


We filled a backpack with beersAnd all he needed to say was“Be safe.”He knows earnest faces don’t need explaining.He told us the key..
Remember everything I ever taught you

Remember everything I ever taught you

A Poem by Christine


You told me my coloring was perfect the day I was bornand when asked “Who had that baby?”you answeredProudly.But you can’t hold your..
52 Pick-Up

52 Pick-Up

A Poem by Christine


If you’ve ever built a card castle, you know what an impossible frustration it isknowingyou won't be able to complete it successfully ..
Bed and Breakfast

Bed and Breakfast

A Poem by Christine


I started thinking that poetry is nothing but self-indulgence As if someone should hang on these words And sincerely consider what I think. This ..