highonwords : Writing

exhibit A, circa 1901

exhibit A, circa 1901

A Poem by highonwords


i know you've always wanted,wanted to live in a little, Greek houseby the ocean, brine would sinkin our teeth, and i would paint the moonbehind you, y..
whiskey and you

whiskey and you

A Poem by highonwords


whiskey........whiskey.and guitar, and sad songs,and anyone who's not afraidto be alone with mei want these as i think of you, i want to want all thes..
when someone you leave loves you

when someone you leave loves you

A Poem by highonwords


gin hasn't taste so goodin a while; i'm so bitteri taste like salt and leaves,i am dry as a desert storm,my eyes are red canyons,the East are full of ..
vows

vows

A Poem by highonwords


you are freckles and more,brown cheeks and bright eyes,you are always more than life,i give up; you are no sunrise,no raindrop, no angel, no lilyyou d..
when someone you love leaves you

when someone you love leaves you

A Poem by highonwords


nothing keeps warmsomething always givesbefore the blood reclaimsyour skin, tears won't wait,you think you're just alivetrains don't stop for you,airp..
all my lovers have gone

all my lovers have gone

A Poem by highonwords


all my lovers have gone,they are portraits of flesh,almost nude, bra strapsloose, perfect with eyes,old as wine, kimono on skin,mouths, a gnash of red..
without you

without you

A Poem by highonwords


i didn't have to listento old love songs, i skipsuicidal headlines, don'tpull the dead to my face,in hopes i look like them,the heartbreaker's gone,i'..
tell them i'm sorry

tell them i'm sorry

A Poem by highonwords


i want to ask how you are,wherever you are now,give you something goodto think about, my handon your shoulder, a kisswet with tears for hurting,to hur..
in a cafe with james dean pictures

in a cafe with james dean pictures

A Poem by highonwords


and i look everywhere,for the places that never were,the words that were not said,love that never happened,for you, who was always there,i never found..
love the sound

love the sound

A Poem by highonwords


if i could not love you,not hold you, and not knowthe sound of your sleeping,heart, don't tell meof the ways i never love,never hold, never listen,for..