violence – Sincerely, Jennifer x

July 30, 2020

Naughty Tory

He said he was a bad husband, but not a bad man, not a criminal. He says the case has been dropped. He is a disgusting, slobbery mess. He says it’s a misunderstanding. He is chanting like a school yard maniac. He says he’s a good man. He had his face on her face. He…

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August 17, 2018

Abuela’s Ashes

They sense you, you know, your songs spill to the streets. They hear you, in the line outside, discussing a new centrist party, that will definitely work out, and an article you read, in Lenny, about why ironic, hipster racism, is actually the best weapon against the far right, or something. They are hunting you,…

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May 3, 2018

Bruised And Blue

“Hey man.” He says, knowing I am at home, where he left me, a forgotten phone, or set of keys. “Are you controlling a woman?” I wish I were a forgotten phone, or a set of keys. I sing lullabies to my legs, bruised and blue, we get in the way of his meditation, or…

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January 16, 2017

My 2017 Goals

Hola Amigos! 2017 is here! 2016 was a trek of a year, and quote difficult to get through in parts, but it is now time to look towards 2017, with careful optimism. My goals for 2017 are: Sleep More I adore sleeping. If I could list it in the hobbies section of my CV, I…

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Naughty Tory

Abuela’s Ashes

Bruised And Blue

My 2017 Goals