Category Archives: Writing

Until Then…

Posted on September 1, 2019 by saffronsound

I find myself in need of help. There. I said it. What a humbling and unexpected thing to say. A crippling thing, really; it leaves me hunched, almost crying, grappling for words, not wanting to say anything because to be … Continue reading →

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Blackbird

Posted on November 21, 2016 by saffronsound

One day the ceiling of heaven Exploded Empyrean everywhere Feathers spackled the air And dead poets Somersaulted down Birds and words Fell over themselves Tumbled and jumbled Twinned and conflated Until even a discerning eye Couldn’t dissect one From the … Continue reading →

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nothing to see here

Posted on November 4, 2016 by saffronsound

all the broken people and what can we do I’ll pick a thread on my blouse and you’ll sing out loud look at the broken people we should have a drink who won the game tonight and does my makeup … Continue reading →

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swapping six

Posted on November 3, 2015 by saffronsound

you can have your six parties you can have your six business lunches you can have your six makeup lessons you can have your six tech fests and when you’re done you’ll find me outside on the grass tending to … Continue reading →

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These Autumn Days

Posted on October 25, 2015 by saffronsound

This year, fall roared in and set the blueberry ablaze. It reminded me of a poem I originally posted a few autumns back, so here’s a re-post of it. These autumn days have lost their social graces. One minute, flamboyant, … Continue reading →

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Dropping Out

Posted on May 6, 2013 by saffronsound

i’m dropping out of all that useless shit i used to do to inflate my ego judge me on my words they’re all i am and all i have anyway a body sags a job ends faith wanes songs falter … Continue reading →

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Chasm

Posted on May 6, 2013 by saffronsound

on this side a heart a catalogue of memories a forest of flora and fauna across the divide a genealogy of strength a clean slate a circling of the wagons

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Soar 47 Times

Posted on January 18, 2013 by saffronsound

these words these birds sing my story before it’s even lived cavorting canaries flocking headlong into my future impatient, decisive they flirt and zing across the calendar goodbye January blues so long February love songs rat a tat, rat a … Continue reading →

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Guardian Ninja

Posted on January 12, 2013 by saffronsound

…luckily I had my blackberry with me the night I met a Ninja… me: can you guess whose feet these are? he: the feet of a ninja? me: ha ha, close…but seriously, what do you think this foot photo means … Continue reading →

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Shape Shifting

Posted on December 24, 2012 by saffronsound

In my sleep I touch your face And you don’t pull back. Your skin is stubble-covered And tickles my fingertips. I gently trace your jaw And you lean in. Our lips touch, Our tongues meet, This dream is About to … Continue reading →

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