I bleed

He injected himself
into my veins like heroin.
He warmed my soul
he made me smile.

Now glass shards
have formed and
have nicked
my heart.

The things he said to me
the things he said
echo in my ears
and I bleed
and bleed.

My Affair with Long Beach Continues On

No matter what happiness or sadness I experience, I like to share it with my fair city, Long Beach, CA. I put on my comfy shoes and walk.

I walk down Pine with all the stores and restaurants buzzing with activity and people going on about their tasks. I walk down Ocean Blvd with its traffic and lights and I continue on. Past the Convention Center and the Center Theatre. Past the protected bike lanes and cycle tracks. Past the hotels and motels. Past where I used to live on Lime Ave. Past the food stores and the WalMart.

I walk past the fountains and the water falls. I walk through high rent areas and low. I just walk. I just walk. I just...