Stories tagged “never”
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The Lament of Too Late [poem]
Got a bone in my throat And a coin in my pocket So many maybes turned into nevers Too many good-byes and not enough tomorrows And all this broken glass swept under the rug And all these ashes left beneath my feet Got my zipper caught on the teeth of yo...
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August June July
Bamboo blinds twist and thump, rattle like a bone drum. My eyes open to an August or June or July sun punching bright and proud around a kiln hot breeze. Swiping my eyes, dust sparks fly. Palms perfumed with blue smoke and sweet ferment and oiled fruit...
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Hollow.
So I heard that you’ve been asking around. Well baby, that’s too bad- I’m sure you’ll come to realize I’m the best you never had. Your hands were cold, your stare so blank, Your heart a hollow cave. Your soul is black, and...