Zach Colgate : Writing

An American Walks Granada

An American Walks Granada

A Poem by Zach Colgate


She pats her belly making feeding motions toward her mouth as she talks--something in Spanish-- and the greenback grows hot, blushing in m..
The Steakhouse

The Steakhouse

A Poem by Zach Colgate


“Fork in the left, knife in the right�"like the English do,” says Grandma as I saw at my chicken fried steak, gravy tumb..
Shadowkiller

Shadowkiller

A Poem by Zach Colgate


We four are the only dark things in this sun-washed wasteland; me in my summer skin, him in his usual brown, the crow, the gun...
Low Demand Love

Low Demand Love

A Poem by Zach Colgate


This is a song I wrote a while back but for some reason never posted. I hope you enjoy the words.
One Word

One Word

A Poem by Zach Colgate


You part your lips to speak, and in such beautiful tones, say that word that I find to be so frighteningly defined. With your tongue that I o..
May I See You To Your Floor?

May I See You To Your Floor?

A Poem by Zach Colgate


I am elevator music. That’s as good a name as any Because I know you will just forget. The steel door will slide shut, And you will go about..
We'll Call Our Stumbles Steps

We\'ll Call Our Stumbles Steps

A Poem by Zach Colgate


These are the lyrics to my most recent song.
Set Asidewalk

Set Asidewalk

A Poem by Zach Colgate


Just a little something I thought up . . .
Cold Freedom

Cold Freedom

A Poem by Zach Colgate


I wrote this poem for a contest that focused on the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau.
A Seafarers Pledge

A Seafarers Pledge

A Poem by Zach Colgate


Some women hold a profound power over the hearts of men. I don't know if they are fully aware of it, but it is there. And it is damn dangerous. That i..

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