Ashley_Pietro : Writing

Chopin Nocturne No. 2

Chopin Nocturne No. 2

A Poem by Ashley_Pietro


I’ve criedin the nights of Neruda--because I used to follow your moondancing among constellationsof corner foldsbut our dreams no longersleep ..
Poppy Seed

Poppy Seed

A Poem by Ashley_Pietro


our minds are pretty whirlwindsbound by the stillness of sand clanking andchurning together--they scatter and sweep and scatter again
Tanka Pt. 14

Tanka Pt. 14

A Poem by Ashley_Pietro


the overcast is thick but we take off our clothesand seep into the splintersof the sun anyways
Tanka Pt. 1

Tanka Pt. 1

A Poem by Ashley_Pietro


your voice is likethat cup of morning coffee you carry with youto the bathroom-- turned cold
Falling Adrift

Falling Adrift

A Poem by Ashley_Pietro


dead barklooms from frozen water our hands reachfor the white branches as if to breathe new life into them little talks with naturea four l..
Aubade

Aubade

A Poem by Ashley_Pietro


slipping in and out of consciousness our tired limbs fall into each other-- the world is quietas we whisper pale desires but you and I are quiet,..
Moonstone

Moonstone

A Poem by Ashley_Pietro


kneecaps unravelto the cling of blue jeanson your hips waxing crescent--my teeth seep into the liningof your belt loopsand lend to their hardwoodbuc..
Mornings With Him

Mornings With Him

A Poem by Ashley_Pietro


On my waistnothing but lace hair and face in their natural statesBound to these sheetsour tangled feet found underneath-- unbrushed teeth
Black&White

Black&White

A Poem by Ashley_Pietro


white witchbruised hips burned at the stakeblack magicwaxen fabric writhing on the slate
Dream catcher

Dream catcher

A Poem by Ashley_Pietro


Buthow could I ever forgetlast night’s dream of the bleeding sun making her plunge toward his body of silkhow I watched your cerulean eyeswi..