john alan willox : Writing

the passing of strangers

the passing of strangers

A Poem by john alan willox


once outside a funeral home i saw two women dressed in black; one was sobbing, one looked serene. i never could decide ..
gloria

gloria

A Poem by john alan willox


there’s an empty sign on this highway. a billboard without message, just framework and structure of vacant communication. ..
birds

birds

A Poem by john alan willox


the air is full with the scent of worms and fat birds swooping through the after-rain. a thick, hearty breakfast, childre..
pretty good

pretty good

A Poem by john alan willox


i may never hear the words “i love you” from another woman. perhaps i’ve used my quota. perhaps i don&rsq..
when i return

when i return

A Poem by john alan willox


when i return, i wish to be the tear that falls upon the page, as you read the story of my love for you. when i return, i wish..
the traveller

the traveller

A Poem by john alan willox


i’ve never known her name, i think she lives on lowther street, that’s where the bus stops. her hair is short, black and ..
in darkness remains

in darkness remains

A Poem by john alan willox


in darkness remains the shadow of the broken man. avoiding light less shards of sun will open the wounds and bleed his l..
transplant

transplant

A Poem by john alan willox


i need a transplant, my body is rejecting me. i met a yesterday man, who said, “i can’t decide on dinner �" m..
i feel

i feel

A Poem by john alan willox


i feel left behind like a mitten forgotten on a bus hoping for a hand that fits.
i don't see

i don't see

A Poem by john alan willox


i don’t see dead people i don’t hear dead people i don’t know dead people... where the hell do these people go? ..