Tkess : Writing

Time

Time

A Poem by Tkess


I'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..
Spare Change

Spare Change

A Poem by Tkess


The smell of diesel rolls through these streets And the rain’s a fallin’ The leaves make rust colored puddles on the sidewalks ..
The Heart of Saturday Night

The Heart of Saturday Night

A Poem by Tkess


A cold knife of wind Stirs and swirls through the naked streets. Concrete trees, misplaced and mismatched, Line the way. The stars li..
Between the lines

Between the lines

A Poem by Tkess


Between the lines you’ll find Knife wielding assailants Yellowed-eyed winos The unemployment line Between the lines y..
Nailed to the Nightlife like Christ to the Cross

Nailed to the Nightlife like Christ to the Cross

A Poem by Tkess


Saintly sinners and Curly-haired clouds broadcast The glittering skyline Anxieties hanging with a sharpness Of broken stained-gl..
Love Is Just Whispers and Alcohol

Love Is Just Whispers and Alcohol

A Poem by Tkess


Drink up the night sky So sweet, unquenchable Neon lights blur and swirl Around the edges of my vision Insidiously lit by ..
September Or The End Of Our World

September Or The End Of Our World

A Poem by Tkess


Summer 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..
Toys In The Attic

Toys In The Attic

A Poem by Tkess


This is where the sidewalk ends Our little red ball has gone over the edge Children keep their innocence in a bag Broken and piec..
Third & Franklin

Third & Franklin

A Poem by Tkess


I 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..
Drink Life Straight No Chaser

Drink Life Straight No Chaser

A Poem by Tkess


Alcohol monologues Told to street curb gutters Police cars screaming Obscenities from Blacked out alleys Cigarette sm..

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