Tkess
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TimeA Poem by TkessI'm east of St. Louis And a long way from home. I drank up all my money, but you know I borrowed every dime. This goddamn rain’s been cursin.. |
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Spare ChangeA Poem by TkessThe smell of diesel rolls through these streets And the rain’s a fallin’ The leaves make rust colored puddles on the sidewalks .. |
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The Heart of Saturday NightA Poem by TkessA cold knife of wind Stirs and swirls through the naked streets. Concrete trees, misplaced and mismatched, Line the way. The stars li.. |
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Between the linesA Poem by TkessBetween the lines you’ll find Knife wielding assailants Yellowed-eyed winos The unemployment line Between the lines y.. |
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Nailed to the Nightlife like Christ to the CrossA Poem by TkessSaintly sinners and Curly-haired clouds broadcast The glittering skyline Anxieties hanging with a sharpness Of broken stained-gl.. |
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Love Is Just Whispers and AlcoholA Poem by TkessDrink up the night sky So sweet, unquenchable Neon lights blur and swirl Around the edges of my vision Insidiously lit by .. |
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September Or The End Of Our WorldA Poem by TkessSummer broke on our backs.The red swing performed miracles.As a gentle breeze sang a psalm,Of love and summer and daysQuietly drifting away.On the out.. |
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Toys In The AtticA Poem by TkessThis is where the sidewalk ends Our little red ball has gone over the edge Children keep their innocence in a bag Broken and piec.. |
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Third & FranklinA Poem by TkessI heard it happened at Third and Franklin It’s not the kind of place you would want to be seen The steam that escapes from the m.. |
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Drink Life Straight No ChaserA Poem by TkessAlcohol monologues Told to street curb gutters Police cars screaming Obscenities from Blacked out alleys Cigarette sm.. |
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