Anna Auel : Writing

He Said/She Said

He Said/She Said

A Poem by Anna Auel


You say:come over to the table. I say: nothing. just follow like a devoted thing (a silly thing) bereft of speech. I arrive but you&rsqu..
Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons

A Poem by Anna Auel


Spring is coming. I graduated in the spring. then the winter came with its fangs bared and spread like fingers. I stare at it still and..
Wheat Shot-Nots

Wheat Shot-Nots

A Poem by Anna Auel


They shot me full of melatonin it burned me from the inside out. But sleep still won’t come, california dreamin’ of phantom evils ..
Picture of Success

Picture of Success

A Poem by Anna Auel


Jumping off of the empire state building is not an appropriate use of resources: That would be going to architecture school (after that degree ..
The Crunch of Peanuts

The Crunch of Peanuts

A Poem by Anna Auel


a pity party in a paddle poolblood like geraniumfloweringblooming up and outI'm sorry when you chose this circusshell, that it was bowed and ganglyand..
small game hunters

small game hunters

A Poem by Anna Auel


a poem inspired by Rilo Kiley's song "Portions For Foxes."
Paved

Paved

A Poem by Anna Auel


Down a beaten road I lie dust gathering around my feet. Pry my ribcage open with a crowbar hear the cracks of bone nothing lies in ther..
Sidewalk Chalk

Sidewalk Chalk

A Poem by Anna Auel


The young go by smoking small-town morning glories. Wrestling With the existential crises in their knapsacks and purses pockets�..
If Found Upriver, Please Return to Owner: __________

If Found Upriver, Please Return to Owner: ________..

A Story by Anna Auel


Girl bought a red strapless dress at a second-hand store in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Red like red hots candy. It would burn the Boy up. He would ..
Happiness Is Just a Word

Happiness Is Just a Word

A Poem by Anna Auel


Who has energy for a live wire?That’s what he asks his friend.The sparks burn too much, she burns my love away. Money and bad sex and more mo..