Emmy J.M. Powell : Writing

Hues

Hues

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


Teeming gray creek swellingsWorn pilling cuffs on a cotton-sleeved sweatshirtBubbling condensation bubbles on the outside of your overpriced franchise..
Crawlers

Crawlers

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


"Macy Jean Marie,quit monkeyin' aroundin my workshop,"grandpa would sayas I clanked his loudand heavy table clamp."Grandpa," I'd whinewith my high lit..
Grandeur

Grandeur

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


I hated the way that you made me feel, like I was dying and living, all grandly at onceJust ghosting along, because I thought that I was ..
Depression

Depression

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


She was sweetA brackish mixtureof fine lines,supple acne-prone skin,hair color that changednaturally with the seasonsHer eyes were soft enoughto smold..
Little World

Little World

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


I despisethat I find myselfmissing youwhen the momentsare emptyI miss the tasteof your breathand the soundof your cracking knucklesand the crazed wind..
Open-ended

Open-ended

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


You were the only personin my life so farthat I didn't have to convinceto like meYou looked at meand admired me from afar,before I even considered you..
On Hold

On Hold

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


WheneverI am sittingnext to you,I am carefulof my movements,because I do not wantyour long fingers to stopwhisping throughmy blonde arm hairs
Lemonade

Lemonade

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


It was the first timethat I'd ever seen youso pissing drunkI locked my bedroom doorfor the nightand went to sleep
Temples

Temples

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


Will I ever be ableto tell you about myself;well,past the superficial things?About the timethat I left my lunchboxsitting on my bed at homeand the bus..
Clap

Clap

A Poem by Emmy J.M. Powell


I was convinced thatgraduating from schoolwas the endnada, zilch, terminatedThings will changebut things will not disappearAnd I am just nowrealizing ..