Anthony Thomas : Writing

Diner

Diner

A Poem by Anthony Thomas


It was 2 a.m. in a diner And I was eating a steak That was swimming in a depressing pool of gravy. The leather seats in my booth Were cut to shred..
Croix

Croix

A Poem by Anthony Thomas


I’m a man constantly repenting his sins Begging for forgiveness Looking for a new Messiah To guide me through my days.
Great Art

Great Art

A Poem by Anthony Thomas


We all are just thieves stealing from better artists No idea or thought is original. We steal it from someone else. Some people steal from Elliot an..
Bath

Bath

A Poem by Anthony Thomas


I slide into the steamy water. I have a glass of iced tea on the edge. Too bad it isn’t spiked. I’m reading Bukowski again and I’..
Another One for Chinanski

Another One for Chinanski

A Poem by Anthony Thomas


I read Bukowski so I don’t ever let myself f**k up so much that I end up as miserable and as drunk as he was. Well, he did have a better life st..
F**k Up

F**k Up

A Poem by Anthony Thomas


Life is a series of f**k ups. Every day you f**k something up even more. I f**k up my health. I f**k up happiness. I even f**k up my f*****g.
Masturbation and the Pain of Life

Masturbation and the Pain of Life

A Poem by Anthony Thomas


I found you sitting there on the curbside getting splashed by the cars that drive by like maniacs. You tell me that you need healing. I took you to th..
My Country 'Tis Of Thee

My Country \'Tis Of Thee

A Poem by Anthony Thomas


You told us that you were gonna be different From all the others. Sure you all have the same ideas But you’re compassionate. “I’m ..
Cliche

Cliche

A Poem by Anthony Thomas


The stench of mechanical sex Burns our nostrils. High culture, low culture. Fine art. F**k it all. It's the same to us. Whatever saves you more c..
Gifts

Gifts

A Poem by Anthony Thomas


Should I return the gifts? I've destroyed just about every Memory of you. I almost have nothing left. I burned your letters in my grandmother's cas..