Monthly Archives: September 2015

COMMUTE ACQUAINTANCE

30th
Sep. × ’15
By Amy Simone Piller

I pass a suited gentleman
every morning on the way to work
Shyly we make eye contact
Now we wave
strangers who noticed one another
I’ve invented stories of how I knew him
We’ve had one night stands
We once worked together
Some reason must exist
for broken anonymity
and I wonder after all the unknown people
and their stories

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MAINTAINING

22nd
Sep. × ’15
By Amy Simone Piller

Like a child stealing candy
I think I pull one over on time
Stealing morning greedily
these quiet minutes, mine
What is this need for stillness
perfect mid night moment
fan breeze bringing swirl from outside?
We protect ourselves from back
and forth we go over these lines
If only we could sit still
and not consider
the to do list
If only we could [...]

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NERVOUS BEGINNINGS

13th
Sep. × ’15
By Amy Simone Piller

The first day has its way with me
every time
day one of hope nightmares fears
Should we strive for the metrics
we don’t believe in
once again
How can we make a difference?
Are we trying to make a difference?
Are we only trying to be ok?

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