Jessie Ptakgrief and all its facesit came in a red tee shirt, the kind with a pocket for pop-pop’s glasses. it came wrapped in flannel and sunday afternoons by the pool…May 28, 2019May 28, 2019
Jessie Ptaktopography of a womanteach us to cover our shoulders, don’t wear straps too thin, boys might look at the skin we’re wrapped in. and if the body in the mirror…Mar 14, 2019Mar 14, 2019
Jessie Ptakliar until proven otherwise; [poem]innocent until proven guilty, how he sits in that chair, waiting, dressed up nice in a suit; they’re asking for evidence, let’s see…Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019
Jessie Ptakthis is a conversation never had; [poem]this is a conversation never had.Feb 12, 2019Feb 12, 2019
Jessie Ptakhighest hand, [poem]for fifteen years, i haven’t said your name, was afraid of what could happen if i let it brush past my lips, what doors would blow open…Feb 11, 2019Feb 11, 2019
Jessie Ptaklet me show you all the ways i’ve starved myself, [poem]let me show you all the ways i’ve starved myself; once i did a grapefruit diet with my best friend and all we ate were grapefruits for an…Feb 10, 2019Feb 10, 2019
Jessie PtakIt’s CHD Awareness Week. I won’t tell you how hard it is.It’s CHD awareness week.Feb 10, 2019Feb 10, 2019
Jessie PtakThrough the WindowYou don’t see it coming. None of us do, unless the fine print states that time is limited, so you better live like you stole it.Dec 15, 2018Dec 15, 2018
Jessie PtakTo Raise a LadyI found out I was having a girl. That’s when the pink happened, all of it, everywhere. I’ve got nothing against roses and sparkles and…Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2018
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