Young Writers

 

You Can't Keep Me

You can’t keep me Not for long Untie the ropes Then I’m gone You can’t keep me 'Cause I’ll soar Far away Out the door You can’t keep me 'Cause I’m...

To the Guy Who Won't Commit

Dear guy who won’t commit, To the guy who won’t commit But has me wrapped around his finger Whose mind at times seems present But his heart will...

Des Moines, 1979

Chapter 1 The shoes in the corner smelled like iron. Perhaps I compassionately sensed the last vestiges of slaughter from the tanned leather that was...

Dear You,... (its 3am)

Dear you, All I can think about Is the things I want to say too you The things I want to do with you And the places I want to go with you You make me...

Age

Age is just a number. Yes. But our current age should represent all the previous ages that we've experienced. But it's a choice. It's a choice...

Possession

Through bewildering eyes and gracious design you are not yours and I am not mine

Clocks on a Wall

Clocks on a Wall Ticking, To count up, To count down? Waiting for questions, That only time could tell. Will I fit in your box? Will you fit in mine...

A Visitor 3: Revised

He started to walk around the apartment. Then, he stopped. -What did she tell you? -That you raped her. -Do you believe her? -Yes. -It's not true. It...

A Visitor 2: Revised

He looked at her. Was she really psychotic? Did she really blame her father for everything? Wasn't there another side to the story? -I also want more...

A Visitor: Revised 1

He sat in his office, exhausted. He was not quite sure that he was a good writer. Knock! Knock! -Who is it? -It's me. -Me who? -I'm one of your...