Christine : Writing

Hope

Hope

A Poem by Christine


They sayold habitsdie hardThat’s whyyou’re notdead yetAnd the others are.
Mothers

Mothers

A Poem by Christine


I used to hate the way she chewed.It made my stomach hurt(and by “stomach” I mean my psyche)So long as I didn’t have to see her chew..
"Let me tell you something"

"Let me tell you something"

A Poem by Christine


whenyoutold me youhad somethingto sayover the phoneI hung up.(message received?)
Eraser Shavings

Eraser Shavings

A Poem by Christine


startedto writein pencil,keptthe mistakes,put them in a pile,took a deep breath,and founda peninstead.(I kept the shavingsin a jaras ifthey wereyour a..
Nerves

Nerves

A Poem by Christine


“Do you want a drink?”(You really meant to say “I need a drink”)That’s why I made the rum and cokes strongAnd why we got..
Is this normal?

Is this normal?

A Poem by Christine


(I don’t knowifI love you).I do knowI get highAnd watchfree pornrather than try to hold a conversationwith my parentson the weekeds.(I knowthatI..
Mr. and Mrs.

Mr. and Mrs.

A Poem by Christine


They know I'm a writerbut sometimes I wonder if they know how toReadbetweenthe linesare self inflicted.She sometimes comments on how I leave things al..
Schizophrenic Women

Schizophrenic Women

A Poem by Christine


No one talks to Jane or Erin;Jane used to be an artist.Erin knows about fine furs.They just happen to think the government is out to get usI almost be..
Aspiring Actors

Aspiring Actors

A Poem by Christine


I know you think I'm a cutie(Because you told me so)If I told you I thought about slipping into your room at night, I'd be a tease(But it's not as if ..
Insanity

Insanity

A Poem by Christine


Vinny's a wise guy because some w***e broke his heart;At least his neck brace keeps his head on straight.I want to attach an IV drip into his neck vei..