Andrew Cyr

I surfed through TV channels.It’s Israelis this and Palestinians thatbombs exploding on headsin the desert.In the claim for innocence,we label the dead as terrorists.Violence breeds a distorted vengeancefor revenge, killing people merelywanting to live their lives.But cowardly men hide in tunnelswhile those above die by happenstance.People could not escape the fate plannedby … [Read more...] about Words Fight Wars, By: Andrew Cyr

Delia’s blush goes well with my lipsconnected to her kiss.My last excuse fell through,so I arrived for a date,sitting across from herin a crowded diner.Delia’s eyes sparkled with rays,even though the sun had set,spreading warmth throughmy misconceptions.What to say, I didn’t know,so Delia said it for me.We talked and ate a little,but we talked moreabout this long-shot romance,a … [Read more...] about Dating Intentions, By: Andrew Cyr

I stared out the windowas though I alone,among the prayersmy lips excused,could find you in a bar.I’m sure I wouldn’t haveto look too hard.Dad recognizing mewould be a first.I had a fast carwith a suspended license.I’d go.You don’t believe me.Hell, most times,I don’t believe in myself.But this time, I’d searchtaverns with busted lightshanging from crooked signs.Or dive bars; … [Read more...] about Tavern Memories, By: Andrew Cyr

Lacy flakes drifted out of the skyand slowly turned the landscape white.I was in the Pacific Northwestfor New Year’s. Alysha wanted to meetfor the weekend at our family’s vacation home.Tufts of dead grass poked up through the snow.I traversed to catch my footingover last night’s accumulation of snow.It took elbow grease to open the mailboxas icicles minded their own businessand … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve Twist, By: Andrew Cyr

I’m desensitized to the burning flagson highways or kids spread acrossJFK Airport for a cause they don’tcare about because if they did,maybe they’d protest for kidskilled in Yemen.What’s that?Oh, the silence echoes its stillnessthrough the streets.Bombs missed guided targets,collapsing Bethlehem bridges.Names penned on bombsexploding dreams, but a flag,well, it was still waving … [Read more...] about A Death To Bury, By: Andrew Cyr