By J. J. STARR
in faith i pray for you…
i wasn’t aware of you
i think of you free
a song a night you…
pieces, i can share
just some with you…
i am not a victim all my struggles
might one day envelope you
a noise a name physical right there
take me with you
what WAS that way to keep demons away
… …..i fasten my mind to you
those who don’t heal prefer the temporary
understand me …there is no other no i no you … …..
when did i start loving affliction as companion
what meaning did i leave to you
i’m exhausted… symptoms short term disability long term disability medication costs
it attacked me … you don’t believe me do you?
Jessica i thought of you knew you would seek after
….. if this is to end let it can you?
J. J. Starr’s poetry has appeared in The Common, Juked, The Journal, and 2River, among other publications. She studied at the NYU creative writing program, where she was a Veterans Writing Workshop Fellow.
