Blackberry jelly liesbetween the truth of your lipsand the bricks of your heartSticky-sweet, seeds sticking tothe grit in your teeth,the gravel in your voiceas you carry empty sentiments on the wind. The seeds know. The untapped potentialThe hate wrapped in denialThe shame. They know the truth. Jelly lies drip Drip Dripping from yourfingertipsBlackberry blood poolinground … Continue reading “Jelly”
Tag: writing
November: A Haiku
Dead November eyes take me back to sights unseen Voices left unheard
Page 42: A Novella Excerpt
Premise: José, a Mexican-American teen from Florida, discovers he's the descendent of Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec god of the Sun, and learns what he must do to save the dying god and ultimately the world. I'd love to hear your thoughts, so please Leave a Reply or send me an email in the Contact section! ~ … Continue reading Page 42: A Novella Excerpt
A Controversy
(Two scantily-clad men are at a secluded, grungy bar in the south of Wales, seated in a dark corner. Each has a beer.) A: I can’t believe that just came out of your mouth! That’s absolutely ridiculous! B: What? It’s not like you haven’t done anything like that before. A: Are you delusional? I’ve never … Continue reading A Controversy
