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…4 min read·Mar 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…11 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Nov 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?1 min read·Oct 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…1 min read·Sep 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 stars1 min read·Sep 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…1 min read·Jun 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…1 min read·Jun 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…4 min read·May 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…2 min read·May 28, 2021----
