Author Archives: alexconmarla
Impress kids
He hurt his head, Relaxed his shivering cheeks, When the woman he met was impressed by his antics. He hurt his head, Because thinking hard is hard work. So his creativity vanished when in the presence of only male friends.
Impress kids
He hurt his head, Relaxed his shivering cheeks, When the woman he met was impressed by his antics. He hurt his head, Because thinking hard is hard work. So his creativity vanished when in the presence of only male friends.
Shooting stars
We trampled on the plants and then the air smelt like mint. We soon forgot the smell and were enchanted by the sky’s sights. She told me she saw a shooting star, but I was not as thrilled as I
Shooting stars
We trampled on the plants and then the air smelt like mint. We soon forgot the smell and were enchanted by the sky’s sights. She told me she saw a shooting star, but I was not as thrilled as I
The beauty of kicking a pebble down the street
The little pebble ricocheted off his foot, the cracks – the irregularities in the asphalt. Leading their gazes in unison, darting elipleptic. In contrast and rhythmic are the sounds of steps, step, step, Under frantic eyes. It happens, from time
The beauty of kicking a pebble down the street
The little pebble ricocheted off his foot, the cracks – the irregularities in the asphalt. Leading their gazes in unison, darting elipleptic. In contrast and rhythmic are the sounds of steps, step, step, Under frantic eyes. It happens, from time
Alex
As Alex walked through the rusted gates and past the neatly pruned hedges that bordered his school, he reflected back on his day. School, or what school was supposed to be – learning facts and how to think critically about
Alex
As Alex walked through the rusted gates and past the neatly pruned hedges that bordered his school, he reflected back on his day. School, or what school was supposed to be – learning facts and how to think critically about
Marla, or How I came to fear death
I used to fear death when I was a boy; then I realized that there was nothing about death to be afraid of. But upon further reflection, over a decade later, it struck me that I still feared certain
Marla, or How I came to fear death
I used to fear death when I was a boy; then I realized that there was nothing about death to be afraid of. But upon further reflection, over a decade later, it struck me that I still feared certain
The permanence of orange sorbet nail polish
Post-Operation: There was nothing special about his relationship with her. He had just met her, On the same day he met many others. The first day of high school Or middle school, Or piano class, And, in the same way
The permanence of orange sorbet nail polish
Post-Operation: There was nothing special about his relationship with her. He had just met her, On the same day he met many others. The first day of high school Or middle school, Or piano class, And, in the same way
Reincarnation
TAKE A DIRTY SOCK AND JOIN IN There may not be a sight more satisfying than – after immersing in soapy water, then twenty or so lathering rubs, as the foam starts to take on a slight tan, and with
Reincarnation
TAKE A DIRTY SOCK AND JOIN IN There may not be a sight more satisfying than – after immersing in soapy water, then twenty or so lathering rubs, as the foam starts to take on a slight tan, and with
Patient TS
“This is what the patient wrote in his letter.” It is the obvious metaphor, and therefore may be a little bit bland. But sometimes, perhaps in most cases actually, unusualness and eccentricity should take a backseat to simplicity, especially if
Patient TS
“This is what the patient wrote in his letter.” It is the obvious metaphor, and therefore may be a little bit bland. But sometimes, perhaps in most cases actually, unusualness and eccentricity should take a backseat to simplicity, especially if
Finding a way out
Hey, let’s just get out of here. What do you think? Just you and me. I’m tired of this. I don’t know exactly where I want to go, but I know what I want. And I want to get out
Finding a way out
Hey, let’s just get out of here. What do you think? Just you and me. I’m tired of this. I don’t know exactly where I want to go, but I know what I want. And I want to get out
Giant tubes while I sleep
At times when I lay still and close my eyes, trying to sleep, I see, I feel, Enormous, with hard exoskeletons that still allow the flexibility of a worm, – Cylinders. Plastic-like, long, green, two, Coiled around each other, suspended
Giant tubes while I sleep
At times when I lay still and close my eyes, trying to sleep, I see, I feel, Enormous, with hard exoskeletons that still allow the flexibility of a worm, – Cylinders. Plastic-like, long, green, two, Coiled around each other, suspended
Alex con Marla 