sofa king cringe

in one bite

the texture of a moan

the weight of a shoulder

half caressed

sing about the light

found exclusively

in a bird box

the hunger

of a steeple tucked

inside the pocket of an echo

the sting

of a sentiment of waterfalls

left trickling

endlessly

unheard

unsaid

#ohlookroses

I felt the blade

cut away all the life

that we made

I stitched the hole

to stop the bleed

and break my fall

I looked for signs

every day

hoping you might

be back on your way

I left a key

near the gate

In case you called

Now here we are

nothings changed

except for setting down

one dinner plate

I miss the sound

of my name

It's been so long

Still seasons come

and seasons go

And I turn with them all

on my own

I’ve stitched a blanket

from your coat

to keep me warm

clocking in

smile & wave

mask on

side eyes don’t lie

no matter

old woman no cry

sunset lemonade

clocking out

still alive

somehow

living out of pocket

counting on heroes

& smoking hot tropes

survival

your little last

call valentine

grass may

be greener

on the other side

she don’t mind

she knows

how you like it

wild

you’ll creep on back

to your

dandelion

-Rene

or even alive

i search for clues

& ransack my files

for some clarity

the more i seek 

to flesh you out 

the deeper you dive 

forming arcs

in zero gravity

you are the ghost

that runs my machine

you’ve hunted me down

i had no place to hide

i am your host

this is insanity

-rene

toast and jam

& ring around the rosie

then out came the lanterns

shining, burning the daylight

down to grey

my soul tugged,

called to duty to learn

every little wonder by name

what is it that makes them so?

ordinary miracles

begging for witness every day

do you not see what I see?

a lamp in every laugh,

cough & footfall

such irresistible journeys

forgive me, once again

i must be on my way

-r

smoky cinnamon whirlwind

senses stirred to life

-r

between two forests

a sunlit interim

speckled with wildflowers

& daydreams of freedom

a laughing Buddha moon

rises

tickling my feet

-r

𝐠𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐬⁣

⁣

we greet each day outfitted ⁣

in comfortable knits⁣

invincible plaids⁣

⁣

armed with indestructible⁣

time-honored⁣

ready to rumble ingenuity⁣

⁣

let the kids all laugh⁣

make brainrot of our old ways⁣

just leave them alone⁣

⁣

𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 ⁣

⁣

-rene⁣

put ‘em out there

high on the line

those offending articles

let the labels fly

let the truth twist

& catch the neighbors

spinning up yarns

then you strut

it all on out there

smooth as a senator

casting nets in the ether

& reel it all back in

-Rene

9/5/25

#vss365 #articles

in apologies

& pungent

bile laced kisses

i hide my face

yet still i taste

the sharp-edged 

marbles 

in your mouth

tumbling

over scotch rocks

little red last straws

nobody knows

this more

that doesn't meet 

their eyes

nobody sees

the monster

waiting at the end

of the lullaby

-Rene

my heels 

& feel

the pull of water

over sand

a weird sensation

that tug 

of matter

over mine

to be traveling

without moving

as the days 

go by

will i never

get better

at letting

go?

-Rene

a

word here

and then there

gather them ‘round you

watch as they become sentient

singing, crying, showing teeth

from your hand

feed them

the

truth

-Rene

8/26/25

with silver wings

shining high above

this cosmic ache

dipping deep

below the glow

we’ll carry moonlight

in our sighs

-Rene

sneakers piled up

on the kitchen floor

demon reek

& mario kart

burnt popcorn

with the heat up

pretending we’re more

than the sum of our parts

just a lil banged up

sprained, not broken

we ain’t hopeless

hope not

-Rene

are you up for?

have you got yourself

a hunch

or a notion?

go on and

take a leap

feet first, eyes closed

or hop a ride

on a boxcar

sideshow

which way

are you up for?

your toes

tripping up on

compass roses?

true north is

them good shoes

that took you

down narrow paths

that defined &

confined truth

which way

are you up for?

blaze a trail

that inspires

& ignites hope

light a fire

for the lost

to come find you

so which way are you

up to, which way

are you up for?

-R

as I do

of love sudden

& shocking

eliciting the chatter

of teacups

feverishly thrusting

into heated debate

can you find

a moment

as you brush by me

& onto your routine

to make me breathless

take me

to the beautiful

we once knew

-rene