When I look at the two of you it is apparent (at least to me) that one of you is looking forward and one is looking back. The one that is outgoing and gregarious looks hopefully to the uncertainty of the future and the one that is introverted and retrospective looks longingly for theContinue reading “Poem: “Back to the future””
Author Archives: Steven Harz
Poem: “Sunset”
When he was younger he would have focused on the beers and the cleavage but now as they sat on the cool april pool deck overlooking the narragansett bay and took in the pink and yellow and orange haze of the sun vanishing behind masts and sails and wisps he focused instead on the womanContinue reading “Poem: “Sunset””
Poem: “Paperweight”
Because on Saturday night I am in bed and fall asleep alone Because on Sunday morning I sit in a pew and wait for help forsaken Because on Monday I sit at my desk and try to work isolated Because each day I formulate love letters to you on pretty paper undeliveredContinue reading “Poem: “Paperweight””
10 second love story: “Two senses”
From my book of poetry and short fiction titled “Song’s you can’t dance to” – now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. — While you were here (and were mine) my mind was deaf and blind (or numb) and everything you said and did was silent and invisible But now that you are goneContinue reading “10 second love story: “Two senses””
2 Minute haiku: “Truth”
My suicide was reported with no reason but you know the truth
Poem: “Unknown battle”
My written words are in an unknown battle with your unspoken thoughts and since neither are audible or discernible to the other or to us the fight will silently rage into the darkness until we are deafened by the peace that could have been — if you liked this please check out my book ofContinue reading “Poem: “Unknown battle””
Poem: “Chronicle”
I am not glad that you are gone (have left) but I am thankful that while you were here I chronicled our love on my flesh but my art is not that of (clichéd) dragons and skulls or daggers (though this may be next) but of hearts and crosses and birds and Bible verses (PsalmContinue reading “Poem: “Chronicle””
Poem: “Momentary atheist”
I studied you tonight as I if were reading and re-reading the Bible in Braille but when I came to passages reviling fornication I became a momentary atheist — copyright 2012 Steven Harz — “Momentary atheist” is included in my book, “Songs you can’t dance to”
Poem: Written History
There is a box in your basement or attic (or in last week’s trash) overfilled with letters that I’d written too you and about us and these memories and poems and prayers are one half of our written history. Beneath my bed is a similar box filled with your writing and lip prints and smellsContinue reading “Poem: Written History”
Excerpt from “Tin Boy”
For a moment he returned to the years when her costumes consisted of white nurses’ capes, red riding hoods, and soft blue eyes – her smile that night was the same as then, minus braces, and dimples now outshone freckles. With only a handful of houses to go and his football helmet in his pillowcaseContinue reading “Excerpt from “Tin Boy””
Silent roar
My head echoing with the roar of silent flashbacks (of us) makes me wish and pray or cross my fingers (and hope to die) that I was deaf (on the inside) Or perhaps I could find that spot on my body (or yours) where the pain gets in (and out) and plug it closed withContinue reading “Silent roar”
2 minute haiku: not
The chance for to have and to hold became she loves me she loves me not – copyright 2012 Steven Harz
Excerpt from ‘blessed’
they had to be quiet for a while and let it all soak in because as they say and silence is golden. now if he drove really fast and used the tappan zee bridge as a ramp they would be in orbit in no time and wouldn’t that be better than here and even thoughContinue reading “Excerpt from ‘blessed’”
Excerpt from flash fiction story ‘advent on a one year delay’
sunday was jeans and sneakers and gloves and parkas which not only came in handy on the trails but also later in the theater because can you believe how cold it was in there? i didn’t care though because it gave me a reason to sit closer to you and feel your head against myContinue reading “Excerpt from flash fiction story ‘advent on a one year delay’”
2 minute haiku: Autumn
The wind so strong it Vaulted not lifted leaves to Heaven or homeward – copyright 2012 Steven Harz
Resignation – a poem by Nikki Giovanni
This is my all-time favorite poem: http://betweenpoems.tumblr.com/post/18957683579/resignation-nikki-giovanni I love you because the Earth turns around the sun because the North wind blows north sometimes because the Pope is Catholic and most Rabbis Jewish because winters flow into springs and the air clears after a storm because only my love for you despite the charms orContinue reading “Resignation – a poem by Nikki Giovanni”
Excerpt from “Working on Mysteries”
His heart rate increased, and the sweat of his palms mixed with the condensation of the beer can that he hurriedly placed on a macramé coaster. When he stood and turned she was directly in front of him. When they inched toward each other first their thighs met, and then just above – causing herContinue reading “Excerpt from “Working on Mysteries””
Excerpt from “Gold”
With leaves of the seventies crunching under boots of today he wanders through his mind considering the blessing of kids, family, friends – and her. Yesterday’s rake joined forces with today’s blower and earbuds replaced singing to himself, and the song that bridged then to now, and despair to hope, rose up as the leavesContinue reading “Excerpt from “Gold””
Excerpt from “context”
i might tell you how much I enjoy being with you as if you couldn’t tell (i am that transparent) but it would be without true meaning i should let you know how each of your kisses paralyze me for a beautiful brief instant (which is why I have to pull away and reset) butContinue reading “Excerpt from “context””
Excerpt from, “A dent and the other half of a smile”
(This story, in its entirety, is contained in my book of poetry and short fiction titled, “Songs you can’t dance to” – available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble by searching ‘steven harz’) — He doesn’t recall how they’d actually met – Sunday school or second grade or summers at the swim club – all he rememberedContinue reading “Excerpt from, “A dent and the other half of a smile””
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