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Kiss the Rain

Yesterday I saw rain on the car windowfrom the inside with my handspressed against the glass.touchless rainslipping into the car filling a chipped, ceramic vase spilling a peaceful breath against the floor. the sky is prettier in puddles and in songs because sometimes lyrics are a prisonand also my only escape from the empty,unmotivated &Continue reading “Kiss the Rain”

Posted byAlex J.JSeptember 30, 2025September 30, 2025Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Kiss the Rain

funnel cakes

it’s rainingpowdered sugar.maybe i don’t hate snow after all,but the mess when winter is over.Like funnel cakes. When the amusementpark closes. and your hands are sticky.and you know the mess is proof.proof of something sweet.but you hate how it’s on your hands.and the way you ate it so fast.you’re a messthe whole way home. IContinue reading “funnel cakes”

Posted byAlex J.JNovember 3, 2023January 3, 2025Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on funnel cakes

late

on my flight from koreai watched riceboy sleeps and i cried suddenly immediately on the screen nothingsignificant happened.even thoughall of it was in a lot of ways i knew simon.and i thought about my mom toolately. too late. and too later.like david i didn’t suddenly cry.i finally cried. what does it mean to understand yourselfsoContinue reading “late”

Posted byAlex J.JNovember 3, 2023June 11, 2025Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on late

the love in being worn

I always liked old looking shoes with yellowed out rubber soles, because I like the idea of feeling new, but looking as if I’ve been worn before. but maybe my shoes just look dirty. I wish you could see the love in being worn.in being turned over and over like pages in a book someoneContinue reading “the love in being worn”

Posted byAlex J.JAugust 2, 2023January 3, 2025Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on the love in being worn

Smart Ones

There are no warm words to describe him.First one awake.In the freezer aisleHis mother tells him to pick his favorite Smart Ones. Little red Boxes drop into the cart. Next to notebooks, Folders, Coloring pencils etc. They wonderIf they will last. I recently learned What it means to cook for oneAnd why I love cookingContinue reading “Smart Ones”

Posted byAlex J.JApril 7, 2023April 23, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Smart Ones

the truth is.

the truth is. i don’t want to see anyone so i sink into bedsheets again like tea bags forgotten and left in a cup for daysdandelion roots and honeysweet. scented. for some sickness. You don’t know.You are already loved unconditionally.in the secret life of walter mitty.sean says to walter.beautiful things don’t ask for attentionsometimes iContinue reading “the truth is.”

Posted byAlex J.JApril 6, 2023May 5, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on the truth is.

he is gone

when spring comeshe walks into the lake alone as if he is six againand he wondershow long he can hold his breathuntil younotice

Posted byAlex J.JMarch 10, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on he is gone

Protected: your favorite songs played

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Posted byAlex J.JMarch 7, 2023April 11, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Protected: right here

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Posted byAlex J.JMarch 7, 2023April 11, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Protected: bruised

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Posted byAlex J.JFebruary 25, 2023May 19, 2023Posted inUncategorized

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