Parker Pearl : Writing

fisticuffs

fisticuffs

A Poem by Parker Pearl


when i was eight years oldmy father coached my little league team.the other kids loved him,as he was jovial, lighthearted,and clearly showed a love fo..
man's best friend

man's best friend

A Poem by Parker Pearl


strung out on the living room sofa,downing screwdrivers and instant netflix,i can't remember when(but i know for a f*****g fact)i spent the last of my..
bread lines, checkout lines, blood lines

bread lines, checkout lines, blood lines

A Poem by Parker Pearl


i have scrubbed your shitters,served your suppers,bagged your groceries,read your namesand credit card numbers.i have smiled and warmly greeted,i have..
pickpocket anniversary

pickpocket anniversary

A Poem by Parker Pearl


finding her scentacrossthe necksof all then men i knowmakes for harsher wordsand stronger drinksthan i'd intended.but through it all,all the sober sex..
well jesus, he don't drink

well jesus, he don't drink

A Poem by Parker Pearl


when everything i needis just a sip away,sympathy becomes asad sacksymphonyof discordantdon't-you-dares andhey-good-jobs,an anti-understandingembrace ..
house rules

house rules

A Poem by Parker Pearl


i feel most alonewith all these strangersin my home,my soul has dancedan aging tangoon this old killing floor,and this swinging partyjust ain't my sce..
stop light, thunderstorm, mid-august, sober

stop light, thunderstorm, mid-august, sober

A Poem by Parker Pearl


the rain pounds down in waves,and yet each dropleaves its own distinct insultas they beat myhumming drumming clunkerinto submission.i sit in lonesome ..
litter box

litter box

A Poem by Parker Pearl


if God helps thosewho help themselvesthen every Dog who begswill surely long sufferfor his share of the grace.As for me,i drag my chains,they don't dr..
pissing on s**t

pissing on s**t

A Poem by Parker Pearl


nervous breakdown.
last tango in chatham

last tango in chatham

A Poem by Parker Pearl


poised passionate,but passive, dry,i remain knee-deepin a sea of careless c**t,anchored by the dead weight driveof trifling tidesand the apathy promis..

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