Joshua Carl Cruz : Writing

Rumplestiltskin dreams of being the Marquis de Sade as read by Juliana Sun

Rumplestiltskin dreams of being the Marquis de Sad..

A Poem by Joshua Carl Cruz


Rumplestiltskin! Rumplestiltskin!repugnant munchkin magiciansitting atop his spindle feeling tallweaving the steeple's hay straw into gold, abominably..
My Body The Earth

My Body The Earth

A Poem by Joshua Carl Cruz


in the fallin the leavesin the treesin the groundalwaysyou'll find meturningaroundbeneath your very feetmy body will be the Earthwhere I waitsilentlyp..
You

You

A Poem by Joshua Carl Cruz


You knock the taste from my mouth.You take the joy from living.You betray what's nice and destroy it allwith your despair.You have cleaved my heart in..
The Driver

The Driver

A Poem by Joshua Carl Cruz


Short poem inspired by the movie Drive starring Ryan Gosling
The Waitress

The Waitress

A Chapter by Joshua Carl Cruz


Cheryl pulled slightly back when it appeared the glass would overflow, making damn sure not to spill since her boy counted on Cheryl's tips to feed hi..
Steamtrain

Steamtrain

A Story by Joshua Carl Cruz


Mounting the train and waving back, you trailing behind the already moving carsshouting up at my window, I will wait for you! I love you!My lungs take..
Squid

Squid

A Poem by Joshua Carl Cruz


Covering my mouth with hishis face changed into tentacles
Horror Movie Premise

Horror Movie Premise

A Poem by Joshua Carl Cruz


Two western wranglersWrestle alligatorsNeck deepIn S**t's Creek
Park

Park

A Poem by Joshua Carl Cruz


my family´s outings:dad's relatives shoutinggreat grandchildren poutingwhile Aunt Karen's topis half eaten by mothsthe hot sun ricochets loudlyo..
Cap and Gown

Cap and Gown

A Poem by Joshua Carl Cruz


I was watching youlate one afternoon,talking to your Dad abouthow much you missed growing upand those awful, blue lawn chairs he owned.I watched you t..