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Eight years ago

May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023

J.R. Peterson

From My Inner Child, with Love and Remorse

A little boy sat in class, lonely and unsure of how he was going to make friends in his new school. He was nice to everyone like his mom…

Jan 16, 2022

From My Inner Child, with Love and Remorse

Jan 16, 2022

J.R. Peterson

Every Way

I know you Why, I cannot dream When, I cannot say How, I cannot know What, I won’t betray I know you anyway

Jan 2, 2022

Jan 2, 2022

J.R. Peterson

The Unseen Road

I’ve run this road and never seen it Never noticed its textures and shapes Its curves and bumps, curbs and crossroads I’ve never noticed…

Dec 18, 2021

The Unseen Road

Dec 18, 2021

J.R. Peterson

Learning to Build

I once learned how to build things To follow instructions To make the raw refined

Dec 15, 2021

Learning to Build

Dec 15, 2021

J.R. Peterson

Safe With Me

I stood up in front of you My passion in my hands and on my lips And it was met with your blank stares And even funny looks And I shrink

Dec 14, 2021

Safe With Me

Dec 14, 2021

J.R. Peterson

An Unexpected Running Companion

I meant to publish this story years ago the day it happened. Unfortunately, I can’t even remember which year, let alone which day this was…

Dec 13, 2021

An Unexpected Running Companion

Dec 13, 2021

J.R. Peterson

Borderline

I feel everything and nothing Bent back shotgun of friendly fire Vacant memories of emotions once real Now voyeuristic, vicarious, vain…

Dec 13, 2021

Borderline

Dec 13, 2021

J.R. Peterson

You Don’t Matter

Move over Sit straight Get in line Don’t be late Eat right Clean up Stay fit Don’t judge Say you’re sorry Don’t take space Be a good boy…

May 23, 2020

You Don’t Matter

May 23, 2020

J.R. Peterson

As the Mask Changes Faces

It’s finally made me sick Vanilla highways to Neverland Paved by slaves with painted faces Shoulder to shoulder, birth to death With the…

Aug 25, 2019

As the Mask Changes Faces

Aug 25, 2019

J.R. Peterson

J.R. Peterson

Designer | Musician | Poet | Spiritual empiricist (it's possible) | Politically unaffiliated | Mental health advocate

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