JR : Writing

What A Deal

What A Deal

A Poem by JR


You know, sugar every decision is a little easier now my coin is mine to toss and I alone enjoy the ripples every breath a little less co..
Lilac and Cherries

Lilac and Cherries

A Poem by JR


I’d followed you around all evening it was that kind of party, I think you may have gauged my interest while we discussed Roman mil..
Daffodil

Daffodil

A Poem by JR


You know I always return home to you we never argue when I say Josh Ritter writes the best love songs you wait while I fill my wine you w..
Impostor

Impostor

A Poem by JR


She said “you’re always running,” while getting ready to ankle herself and I say baby, baby, it ain’t that at all ..
Leigh

Leigh

A Poem by JR


I know you’re sitting out there tonight in the city with a heaviness in your lungs you’re coughing up your misery in the smog ..
Salt City Blues

Salt City Blues

A Poem by JR


The city, like my old lover once she held me close along the curve of her streets so much like hips I could run my tires against. Now ..
Arsonist

Arsonist

A Poem by JR


When I was young my town had an arsonist, a barnburner, specifically. he only did the old ones, the historic ones that had been standing sent..
A Poem

A Poem

A Poem by JR


I’m still writing about resolving the death of something that already died I’m still holding something of myself inside where I k..
Heater

Heater

A Poem by JR


When the heater turns to hum I worry I’ve become hard of hearing when the heater hums my human head is just a head again when the he..
Chilled The F*ck Out

Chilled The F*ck Out

A Poem by JR


Every time I’ve knocked myself down I’ve gotten back up again but while my back is to the floor and my mind is torn and gray I..