by any means necessary



this south is dirty and this corner is hot, summer coming up the block, seeing her t-shirt clinging to her hip and stained cherry red on the front, 103 degrees and the offer of shade, she lead me back to her sister's backyard, the pool surface like scattered conflict diamonds, she is reaching and stripped down so quickly and I can't help but follow, kissing under cover of the cool water and knowing that money never matters because tomorrow always comes early and the money comes by any means necessary...

new york twenty-four

night comes in with her smothering cloak, weighted, hushed, crushed brick reminders in the eaves of her coat collar, a third story satisfied smile, then straight to the fire escape window, the pages of open books lying on the hardwood floor turning errantly in her wake, eyes brightening as the stars light up and shaking a pensive nocturne from her auburn hair, she takes her throne and sighs slowly, free once more in her treasured kingdom...

yesterday

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marathon drives, national monuments, and sunburns. south texas with tart tongues of cheery limeade, walking along the river labyrinth before dusk and finding purchase in having nothing at all...