My Stolen Sister She was one of two sisters of mine. She was physically strong, graceful, and dedicated to gymnastics. Out of four children, I was sure she would be the most successful. She had such discipline and drive. Her name was Rica. She built a high jump in the back yard. It was made from branches that had fallen... More..
She Dreams In White I drop my socks, let the door go before she passes, she dreams in white. First year passed, our anniversary with not a notice, and she dreams in white. We fight she cries I win at cards, forget her birthday and she dreams in white. She waits and I am late. Some of her favorite ... More..
Here I am in my own little corner of the world (electronic corner) it's Super-bowl Sunday morning, and I'm writing to this little blog that probably no one has read, or will read for that matter. But, be that as it may, I believe with all my heart that we are in the right place at the right time. We are in a position to ma... More..
Today Nervous stomach, lover's photograph, and death, very possible today. Ready guns, pounding hearts, together, in brutal air. Blood, sun, and rain, memories. Soft breasts of hers, flowers never more, women. Gasoline, scents of murder. Muzzles flare, bullets find, enemies of ours, frightened mor... More..
Gold Toes My hands ran across the Jungle plastered to my bedroom wall. Another night spent like gambler's cash. My life was a vault empty of its bank. I looked at me in the mirror by the jungle and the eyes that read me true. The coffee was brewing in the new morning blush as my blood kept up i... More..
Magi Noir Magic night I fought a foreign war and sailed aboard a ship in an unfamiliar sea. I found myself kissing the lips of a woman I had never known, while a black dog planted dagger fangs into the soft stems of roses, that fell from my hands, One night, one winter, when it snowed. I flew like a bird ... More..
Wilbur Fisk On The Train And on the train, clack, and clack, sends me almost to sleep, but, I sneak awake. A jet carves sky, as a train with wings, we spy one another, I'm sure. Out my window, weeds lean, from a push I cannot see. A steel bridge stands in the water, more of us drive its back. Th... More..
Graham Hayward
north plainfield, New Jersey US