BL McKinney : Writing

On Visiting New Orleans

On Visiting New Orleans

A Poem by BL McKinney


at breakfast for weeks, every channel was full blown --distant-- disaster. my teenage rock callous attitude as tangib..
Samson

Samson

A Poem by BL McKinney


come in, come in. you know it's far too wholesome out. your weak flesh will burn in that son's harsh glare. it's okay, he'll..
Ode On A Smelly Coworker

Ode On A Smelly Coworker

A Poem by BL McKinney


Smelly worker that toil and sweat with me! Oh how you reek! Turning stomach and nose! Thy strong odor of a deathly d..
The Water Vanity

The Water Vanity

A Poem by BL McKinney


with weary eyes from wandering and sore skin from constant groping, I stop at a silent splash, suing t..
Sunshine on Your Face

Sunshine on Your Face

A Poem by BL McKinney


before you reach out to the cold empty pillow beside your head, before you run your hands desperate searching for..
Morning-Glory

Morning-Glory

A Poem by BL McKinney


5am never tasted so good. it fills my lungs as yesterday's last cigarette rushes into today. days like today make th..
A Few Short Attempts / At Writing Haiku Poems / For Poetry Class

A Few Short Attempts / At Writing Haiku Poems / Fo..

A Poem by BL McKinney


Just your vibration in a blue jean left pocket, forces me to smile. breathe deep into those dark sacs they have ..
Viva Voce

Viva Voce

A Poem by BL McKinney


“There’s things a man learns from living, things he learns in hell. There’s things I..
Bright Windows

Bright Windows

A Poem by BL McKinney


“Why are you scared to dream of God, when it's salvation that you want?” -BrightEyes sometimes I..
The Next Hit

The Next Hit

A Poem by BL McKinney


384 miles of highway rush desperate as an addict over my four wheels. every inch closer to you, more painful than the last. your s..