Anatomically Incorrect

Ruler of realms

Of women infertile

I give them family

While I lose my own.

Singer of songs

The throat of a bird

Strangled by words

Cut from my cloth.

Wrists bound together

Though more by her eyes

Real estate warriors

Lovers of lies.

Female of failure

All that I am

Defined by this one thing

That I cannot do.

Abandoned man

On this sinking ship

Women and children

Go first.

A quick update

Since I added the counter, I've been amazed by how many people keep checking in. It's nice to see and it warms my heart. I haven't given up writing, but The Underwater Firefighter is struggling for air right now.

I'll be back, I promise. Please don't give up on me..............

J.

It Was Good

It was good

to see you again.

It’s been so long

since we were

in the same room

on the same page.

It was good

to talk to you again.

Ages it seems

since we’ve heard

each others words

through the noise.

It was good

to touch you again.

Months have passed

between our bodies

separated by sheets

rough with despair.