Sand
in the darkness of your bed you repeated
over and over that you were letting go.
years later, you found those same things
nestled in your heart like pain was precious
so… Read More Sand
Author: Bird
Abstract pieces
Most of my paper cuts are inspired by Asian art, but a few of them- and always my favorites- are abstract. Here you can see part of the circle with inside wave series, where I inscribed overlapping circles on layers of card, and ‘plaid’, which may be my favorite piece ever, just two layers of… Read More Abstract pieces
Cringe
Racist jokes Maggots The sound of ice being chewed Words that are capitalized that shouldn’t be A kid trying too hard to get other kids to like him Someone popping their pimples When you sit down on the toilet seat and it’s a little wet When someone asks you out and there’s nothing obviously wrong… Read More Cringe
Already gone
via Weekly Photo Challenge
Two blue mountains
White, black and blue pencil on blue paper
Flight risk
I tell you I’m not good at commitment
you look at me surprised. It’s your line, in my mouth.
You’re that John Wayne no-emotions type,
weather-worn face, tightly closed lips,
and I spill everywhere, an overflowing river after a hard rain.… Read More Flight risk
I tell my students
I tell my students not to die
Think of the paperwork, I beg them.
I tell them not to climb up trees or run out into the road
Do it at home, I tell them.… Read More I tell my students
