Tag Archives: Estes

Let Me Run Across That Jagged Horizon

Let me run across that jagged horizon. Let me chase the dying sun. I want to swallow cold air. I want to slip on ice. Scrape my knees on the granite. Let my teeth taste the snow. I will use … Continue reading

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No More Picnics

No more picnics. My stomach is frozen and hard. The ground is empty and growling. The bench is cold and no place to sleep. I’ve pursued happiness since I could walk And now my heart can walk no more.

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