FRACTIONS

There are fractions of me Scattered all over the floor And I feel like if I knew math I’d be able to solve them Puzzle them out for good Once and for all And I’d be a whole… finally Like all of you

NO MORE WORDS

The noon sun peaks around clouds And paints my wrinkled face softly As I sit on a tractor in the middle of a field Engine off, the wind questions me in whispers This morning was hard I softly mumble But the wind carried my words away Dried mud clings like armor to my skin The…

AN OLDER ME

I want things I’ve never wanted Or didn’t know I did Peaceful days Patient people Comfortable friends Content nights Warm arms to Fall asleep in Strong arms to Support my failings The dreams I had Died with youth My older heart Just wants to rest And feel loved