She likes the view from on top.Classy woman.Exhausted from pretending, she strips all that is moral as the front door closes.And while night grows longer she scowls towards the bottom of the hill.Babbling to no one while smearing her red lipstick all over her wine glass.She doesn’t notice and wouldn’t care if she did,This is … Continue reading Classy Woman
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American Dream
Stay still,Quiet down,Stop crying,Quit fidgeting,Be happy,Grow up. A society obsessed with creatives, actors, musicians, writers, Yet we discourage ourselves, our family, our friends to participate. We even mock those creating for not having a “real” job, for not taking life seriously.Unless the art is making lots of money then we say, “Great job, create away!” Children, allowed … Continue reading American Dream
Depression, The Truth
Thoughts lag coming to an abrupt halt, heavy and hollow,Eyes paralyzed staring at something,Seeing nothing.Air releases entirely from the lungs,Taking a light head to remind me to breathe.Body numbing, Stomach falling,and cheeks flushed to the ghost that has just reappeared. Snap out of it,Stay positive.An idea, a mistaken belief,That this springs from nurturing negative thoughts,That … Continue reading Depression, The Truth
Table for One
When the lights dim and the noise fades,And your juggling that fine line of loving yourself and thinking you’re better than others. When all the other soldiers have gone home, And your about to pour that drink, turn on that show, take that hit, Remember,Sometimes the only person left to battle is yourself.
Whimsy
What a beautiful line you balance.Taking in the world with grace,Gaining so much wisdom from being quiet, observant, stoic,Only to turn around and flip all that is stiff and serious, a jungle gym for your pleasure.Living between both worlds,Never hardening, only receiving.Softening at the perfect moments and finding room in the heaviest. Art by Teresa Moralez
CONVERSATIONS WITH ASSHOLES 