Maxwell Ryder : Writing

French

French

A Poem by Maxwell Ryder


She had an assortedSpray of soresThat left no part ofHer lips unturnedto kiss,Yet her client Looked her upAnd down,Declaring,I can find otheravenues ..
If I were a Native

If I were a Native

A Poem by Maxwell Ryder


If I were a Native I wouldn’t like it If I were called a Siberian Land-Bridge Asian, By those pretending To be American Of European des..
A virgin kiss

A virgin kiss

A Poem by Maxwell Ryder


Where were you? You let me go Seasons pass, With another You eloped. Our season returns, I watch the snow Icing oaks, Then you shake Me awak..
Girl over boy

Girl over boy

A Poem by Maxwell Ryder


Do men with small penises Think they just have big c***s? In this new age of pronouns, Do they just think they’re its? Why buy a box of Whe..
Under denim folds

Under denim folds

A Poem by Maxwell Ryder


we try on women like clothes after some years, we look back at our wardrobe, out of style, so damn old; some pants are ripped, some shirts still ..
Calling me home

Calling me home

A Poem by Maxwell Ryder


I have reached that age of an old dog, losing his old tricks I refuse to speak, sit, or roll for masters and fools. I’m lost in a world of..
Not us

Not us

A Poem by Maxwell Ryder


History isn’t just written by winners; Victory, and how it is won, is sterilized, made glorious By the best of intentions, and omission. ..
Winter’s night

Winter’s night

A Poem by Maxwell Ryder


enduring a new moon in the depth of winter’s night, dark, cold and cursed, existence rides in a coffin in the back of a hearse, waiting to ..
Our atoms

Our atoms

A Poem by Maxwell Ryder


Our atoms came from within the hearts of stars; so why are you burning out in bellies and bars, drowning your corona in sorrow, when you could..
This corner

This corner

A Poem by Maxwell Ryder


We’re given this corner to stand on and peddle our goods, hawk our own newspaper, write our own books. It’s not big, it’s not sm..