Charlie J. MitchellLoose SkinToday, I realized that it isn’t my outsides that are shrinking. It’s my insides. Dad mentioned it. Said I look a little shorter. It was in…Mar 30, 2022Mar 30, 2022
Charlie J. MitchellThe Fossil.I lay down to go to bed. My head hits the pillow. I run fingers through my hair and find a layer of dry leaves. I look over to her with…Mar 28, 2022Mar 28, 2022
Charlie J. MitchellExistence On Clearance.Another thousand words have followed And I don’t feel any less tired Any closer to my goals Or any more love. I feel like one of a million…Nov 4, 2021Nov 4, 2021
Charlie J. MitchellThat story you once told me Kept me going on for months It convinced me that I’d found A way to…Is a holey picture more whole Than a holy picture of a hole?Oct 21, 2021Oct 21, 2021
Charlie J. MitchellThe TollI don’t hate where I am It just hurts how I got here. I left a breadcrumb trail behind me So that I’d have something to remind me But…Sep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021
Charlie J. MitchellLife On MarsI live in a bedroom On the surface of Mars From the telescope at my window I can almost count the starsSep 6, 2021Sep 6, 2021
Charlie J. MitchellThe Forest Between UsThere was one day When we were very small When we decided to plant A sapling between us At the time I saw it As a metaphor of sorts For our…Jun 25, 2021Jun 25, 2021
Charlie J. MitchellVery Very FastLife moves so fast Now Lately Sometimes it seems Sometimes I think and complain About how slow it all is And I think and wish For it all…Jun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021
Charlie J. MitchellA WalMart In Austin.There is a WalMart in Austin. It looks like every other WalMart. It is on the southern side of downtown, accessed by taking the East Ben…May 31, 2021May 31, 2021
Charlie J. MitchellA Funny Dream.Then I dreamed a funny dream. I was everywhere out there, Making quite a scene. I was contraire without care, Lungs stealing air, Feet…May 28, 2021May 28, 2021