Left of My Lung, Right of My Heart
Left of My Lung, Right of My Heart Kyle William Durham I went to many different places in search of shining streets or remarkable people but I came up empty handed. My first attempt was to go to downtownRedlandsand walk downMain Street, or what my friends and I callPub Crawl Street. Turns out it just … Read more
Crocodile Heart
Crocodile Heart By Kyle William Durham For Robert Lowell The crocodile walks with difficulty But swims through filth and water with pride and haste. He falls prey to his prey and never lets them know His heart And how long it longs for their flavor. So long has he had no shelter from … Read more
An Interrupted Departure
“How is this going to end?” “Badly.” “Why does it have to end badly?” “Because sweetheart, that’s the way of things.” “You have good in you, I know it.” “Yeah maybe… but it’s not here… it’s not rising up in me to kiss you and take you away with me to live happily ever after. … Read more
Around That Bend
I remember daylight like it was yesterday, even if it is countless months behind me. I remember the way the sun felt on my skin; the way it warmed me when I moved out of the shade. I remember the warmth of a good friend’s embrace. Daylight has long since retreated by now and there … Read more
Darlah on Dry Land
“Dry land, I miss dry land more than anything. I am sick and tired of having my boots wet for days. I hate it Cheify, I hate it. What about you? You miss your horses or something?” I said to the man sitting in the trench beside me. “I don’t have no horses.” Chief said. … Read more
I Killed That Damn Coyote In Me
“I am not in jail for what I have done. I am not in a dungeon for what I have done. I am not in hell for what I have done. But I know that what I have done, is a crime against you. I feel I may have survived the slings and arrows of … Read more
My Mistress and The Southbound Chevy
It always seems to be dark outside when I decide to leave my bed to visit my adoration. I sneak out of the bed slowly, as not to wake my wife, and I walk as silently as I can to our door. I put my jeans on and I make a face as the door squeaks … Read more
Kung-Fu and Pellet Guns
“If we practice enough we can totally start our own studio!” “Yeah dork, a 11 year old and a 13 year old starting a Kung-fu place sounds totally possible.” “I mean if we keep practicing! We are already good four our age! Think about it when you are 21 I will be 23! We can … Read more
A Capitan’s Monologue
“I see what you are doing. I really do. I know you think that it is hidden from me, the crew and everyone else but it is not. The absolute worst part is that you think you are alone, this is a ship son, and we all get the fever. Don’t- NO! DO NOT SPEAK. I am absolutely … Read more
A Skip Across the Pond
“When do you embark my dear?” William said with a poorly hidden worry in his voice. “At fifteen passed twelve.” Delilah said. “We have just a little over twenty minutes before we should make our way to the dock. I know that you know that I am worried about you. It is just that this … Read more
